Saturday January 5, 2013
Lori Sturdevant
Editorial writer and columnist
Phone: 612-673-4505
Lori Sturdevant writes editorials and a weekly column about topics she has covered for more than 30 years, state government and politics. She joined the Minneapolis Tribune as a summer replacement reporter in 1975, returned as a reporter in 1976, and was lead Capitol reporter and a newsroom assignment editor before joining the editorial staff in 1992.
A native of South Dakota, Lori is a graduate of Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and a member of that institution’s Board of Trustees. She has been the editor or co-author of seven books, including “A Man’s Reach: The Autobiography of Elmer L. Andersen.” Her latest book, "The Pillsburys of Minnesota," was published by Nodin Press in April.
Lori lives in Minneapolis with her husband; they have three grown children.
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Recent content from Lori Sturdevant
Voter ID as written is just not our style
Minnesota native Norm Ornstein, who has a new book out, weighs in.
Updated: June 30, 2012, - 05:13 PM
In charter schools, a lesson in compromise
Is that a time long gone? Well, consider the stadium legislation.
Updated: June 23, 2012, - 06:40 PM
Lori Sturdevant: Common Cause is a worthy cause
The national citizens' network is back in action, promoting reform in a cynical era.
Updated: June 16, 2012, - 09:58 PM
Wisconsin reinforces a trend already in progress
The public-sector tilt to organized labor today is not sustainable, one observer says. But where then will workers look for hope?
Updated: June 09, 2012, - 06:35 PM
Lori Sturdevant: Will the DFL capitalize on opportunity?
It should be the party's year, for many reasons -- but uncertainty exists.
Updated: June 01, 2012, - 11:30 PM
Lori Sturdevant: Sales tax bill becomes a litmus test
I take offense at sales tax policies that put today's Main Streeters at a disadvantage to online sellers with no stores or warehouses in Minnesota.
Updated: May 26, 2012, - 10:23 PM
Lori Sturdevant: In Senate race, a preview of GOP strategy
House Speaker Kurt Zellers hopes to reinforce the message of a positive statehouse record for legislative candidates.
Updated: May 18, 2012, - 11:02 AM
Lori Sturdevant: How do you take your Tea?
Republicans leave the Capitol more divided than many realize, including their funders.
Updated: May 12, 2012, - 05:10 PM
Under siege, sponsors of stadium bill act like pros
Republicans Julie Rosen and Morrie Lanning had every reason to fly off the handle last week, but they didn't.
Updated: May 05, 2012, - 06:11 PM
Stadiums may seem inevitable, and yet ...
A 'Save the Met' backer sees some differences between 2012 and 1979.
Updated: April 28, 2012, - 07:03 PM
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