Celebrating Ed and Life
Last Saturday, I was able to attend the Celebration of Life for Ed Shanks, or as Becker graduates would remember him: Mr. Shanks, the Industrial Technology “Shop” teacher. As the “behind the wheel” guy for deca...
Editorials
Democrats looking to end E-pull tabs
House Democrat legislation would effectively end electronic pull tabs as we know them, dramatically reducing revenue generated for local charities and other organizations.Language in the majority’s omnibus tax b...
Letters To The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:Whether renting or owning, the cost of housing continues to sharply rise. Ensuring stability in housing is so important because stable housing (or lack thereof) directly impacts nearly every other ...
For The Birds
A favorite activity in my family is watching the birds at our bird feeders. They’re great entertainment and a surprising amount of time can pass before you even realize it.What amazes me is how some of them have...
Nursing homes a priority
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Re[p. Shane Mekeland.)The nursing home crisis in our state and the House majority’s unwillingness to address this issue is a problem.A recent report illustra...
Response to Derailed Train
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen Amy Klobuchar.)Americans should be able to sleep soundly without the fear that they will be woken in the middle of the night and told to evacuate their h...
Bald Eagles
I am often asked what is my favorite animal to photograph. They want me to answer with one distinct and definite favorite critter. Time after time I disappoint them by saying my favorite wildlife to photograph t...
Bringing Down Energy Costs
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Tom Emmer.)If we are going to get inflation under control, addressing the price of energy must be our top priority. Last week, the House of Representati...
Governor wants $17K/month from taxpayers
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Rep. Shane Mekeland.)A recent piece I wrote cited some “Fleecing of Minnesota” examples, highlighting government waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars. Here’s ...
Extreme policy stopped
(Editor’s Note: The following column was submitted by Sen. Andrew Mathews.)We have reached the halfway point of the 2023 legislative session. As we look back at the first part of this year, I want to draw attent...
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