Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: Senator Matthews tells us that the GOP senate budget bill has funding for the state’s cybersecurity and “election equipment” and to improve voter integrity. What about the “6.6 million” available ...
Editorials
Working On Comprehensive State Government Budget Bill
I have been named to the bipartisan legislative conference committee on the comprehensive state government budget bill. Conference committees are joint House-Senate committees tasked with working out differe...
The Clean Your Plate Club
At a recent work meeting I was again reminded that I’m a picky eater. We were having one of our potluck lunches and I was gagging over the baked beans. Yes, I hate baked beans, one of the staples of most po...
Mother’s Day Remembrances
Mother’s Day. As a child growing up, Mother’s Day was a day to celebrate and honor the woman in my life who sacrificed so much to bring me into the world and raise me to adulthood. Cards were signed, flowers...
Bill Prioritizes Savings, Development And Significant Reforms
Monday, I joined Minnesota State Senate colleagues in passing the comprehensive energy, jobs and economic growth, and commerce budget bill. The bill, which funds state agencies and encourages growth in a varie...
House To Vote On Democrats’ Massive Gas Tax Increase
House Democrats are expected to approve Monday a transportation bill (H.F. 1555) which increases the gas tax by 20 cents per gallon – a 70-percent increase – and in total raises taxes by more than $4 billion o...
Yes, Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
Among the dozens of wonderful non-profit and charitable organizations in our part of the world is Rivers of Hope, the now-30-year old group which combats domestic abuse. Such abuse is contagious - it’s growi...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: The game of football has evolved drastically over the past decade, but so have the sciences that find the lingering injuries dealing with the massive amounts of contact. Chronic traumatic encephal...
Easter Blessings Abound
Spring has finally arrived. It is long overdue. Winter seemed unusually harsh and lengthy this year in central Minnesota. Spring is a sweet season. Lawns are turning a lush green and buds are blooming on the...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR: Imagine my surprise at hearing the gospel so well preached in your paper! Imagine my delight that Mr. Morgan knew what he was writing about! Imagine my promise to you to inform others of your will...
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