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Budget reserves should be built up

Minnesota’s growing economy pumped an extra $300 million into state coffers recently and some political leaders seem to be licking their chops. We say not ... Read more

A shield is not a strategy

It might be useful to go back to the drawing board — whether it be white or not — and reconsider. A bulletproof whiteboard isn’t ... Read more | 10 comments

Legalize Sunday liquor

It’s as predictable as champagne at midnight on New Year’s Eve. The Sunday liquor issue has surfaced again at the Minnesota Legislature. And once again ... Read more | 3 comments

Civil unions proposal is a legislative cop-out

Before the current legislative session began — and not long after the defeat of a proposed constitutional amendment that would have banned same-sex marriage — ... Read more

Medical devices shouldn’t get tax break

In a rare instance of cooperation, Minnesota Republicans and Democrats in Congress have united to try to repeal a new medical device tax. In this ... Read more