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State poised to make historic investment in its 19,000 American Indian students
No new schools, but critical investment in improving outcomes.
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Minneapolis Urban League cleared of double-billing accusations
Exoneration allows focus on community agency's good works.
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Welcome G-7 unity on security threats
Leading industrial democracies need to keep pressuring Russia.
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Legislature 2015: Special interests win, environment loses with ag bill
Revised budget legislation puts industry needs over environmental protection.
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Minnesota Legislature: Take care of business and finish the job
Complete special session and keep state employees on the job.
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It will take a new leader to repair Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Criminal charges are latest indictment of Nienstedt's stewardship.
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Taking responsibility for unused — and sometimes unsafe — swimming pools.
Regulatory gap on abandoned swimming pools should be closed.
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Sensible steps on livestock antibiotics use
New stewardship steps are sensible, but make sure they work
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Only death could stop Dick Franson from running for office
Democracy means anyone can seek elective office.
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Health insurance rate hikes need context, action
Proposed insurance increases are evidence for further reform.
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Open the doors on state lawmaking deals
End-of-session secrecy is offensive in a open-government state.
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USA Freedom Act offers reasonable new surveillance protocols
New law strikes a better balance between national security, civil liberties.
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Tests by undercover TSA agents reveal unacceptable gaps in security screening
Now we need a full and transparent review of why the system isn't working.
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Dance team coaches pay penalty for not modeling basic sportsmanship
Minnesota State High School League sends the right message.
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Why Minnesota needs an Office of the State Auditor
Privatization push for county audits would gut a constitutional office.
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Clearer view emerges of income inequality in Minnesota counties
Hennepin, Ramsey economic recoveries resemble Greater Minnesota.
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Ireland's ambassador to U.S. defends viability of beleaguered E.U.
Ambassador says 'commitment and vision' still bind members.
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Seize Minnesota's chance to change and build on Affordable Care Act
'Waiver' offers Minnesota a historic chance to move improve health care.
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Now more than ever, we need skilled community policing on urban streets
Strong police-citizen partnerships require a high level of mutual trust.
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Graduating from college in an era of guarded optimism
There are more high-skill jobs for college grads, but not enough.
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