Olson: Champion’s lack of clarity shows need for immediate ethics change at the Legislature
Who will step up and build a bipartisan coalition dedicated to advancing long overdue reforms?
AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonApril 12, 2025
Burcum: A worthy political legacy: permanent Boundary Waters protections
Sen. Tina Smith strikes a sensible balance with a historic bill to safeguard northeast Minnesota’s fragile watery wilderness from copper mining pollution. 
AuthoredJill Burcum
AuthoredJill BurcumApril 11, 2025
Olson's cheers and jeers: Why Steve Simon stands above
The secretary of state is knowledgeable, committed and ready with the data. Always.AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonApril 10, 2025
Olson: You carry keys (probably). Are you a criminal?
The Legislature in 2023 rendered nearly all keys manufactured in Minnesota illegal.AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonApril 9, 2025
Rash: The virtue and necessity of immigration
Minnesota needs newcomers, so citizens and leaders should advocate for them.
AuthoredJohn Rash
AuthoredJohn RashApril 8, 2025
Brown: Green shoots of hope
Despite harsh political winds, renewable energy can help communities weather the storm.
AuthoredAaron Brown
AuthoredAaron BrownApril 7, 2025
Johnson: Welcome progress on reducing crime in Minneapolis
Gun violence was down by 9% last year and by nearly half since 2021.
AuthoredDenise Johnson
AuthoredDenise JohnsonApril 6, 2025
Banks: Look what ICE is doing in your name
If immigration enforcement was what you wanted, did it look like this?
AuthoredDavid Banks
AuthoredDavid BanksApril 5, 2025
Burcum: Klobuchar helps Congress rediscover its spine
A just-passed Senate resolution seeking to undo new tariffs on Canada hopefully emboldens the legislative branch to re-embrace its checks-and-balances role. AuthoredJill Burcum
AuthoredJill BurcumApril 4, 2025
Olson’s cheers and jeers: Attaboy, Wisconsin, for rejecting Musk’s millions
Cheers to Wisconsin voters for proving they can’t be bought.AuthoredRochelle Olson
AuthoredRochelle OlsonApril 3, 2025
Burcum: ‘We’re doing this for Gavin’
It’s time for Minnesota to screen for MLD, a rare disease. A Winona family and their legislative champion are pushing to add it to routine newborn testing. AuthoredJill Burcum
AuthoredJill BurcumApril 2, 2025
Rash: International Film Festival a reason to return to the theater
12-day celebration of cinema from around the world features 200+ films, panels and special events.AuthoredJohn Rash
AuthoredJohn RashApril 1, 2025
