The reckless bill to rescind copper mining protections in the watershed that passed the U.S. House panders to foreign mine owners. Its fate now rests with voters.
A new state study concludes that reimbursement provided by medical programs hasn't kept pace with the cost of providing care. So it makes zero sense to let a cut passed in 2023 take effect.
The ranks of "certified ombudsman volunteers" have thinned. Their work is vital in ensuring dignity, quality of life for residents in nursing homes, assisted living. Minnesotans should step up.
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