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Editorial
July 17, 2015
The Minnesota State Capitol is undergoing a major renovation and is now closed to the public. It is planned to reopen for the 2017 legislative season.

Another Minnesota surplus — to spend wisely

In state budgeting, $1.4 billion is not as much as it seems.
Editorial
July 17, 2015
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VA must strike better balance in managing veterans' pain.

Despite concerns about opioids, service members can't be left to suffer.
Editorial
July 17, 2015
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Why polls can't be trusted anymore

Widespread reliance on cellphones increases costs, uncertainty.
Editorial
July 17, 2015

Bring home military dogs after battle

Proposal led by Paulsen and other Minnesotans deserves support.
Editorial
July 16, 2015
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Minneapolis pay raises needed to attract, keep top talent

Top city officials' salaries should be competitive.
Editorial
July 15, 2015
Gov. Mark Dayton, flanked by 40 state lawmakers, signed the Minnesota Health Insurance Exhange Bill into law at the Capitol in St. Paul, MN., MN on Ma

State health task force, not GOP, best to weigh MNsure's future.

GOP's call to scrap marketplace is premature.
Editorial
July 14, 2015
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, 2nd right, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, right, and European Union High Representative for Foreign Aff

Carefully consider all aspects of Iran deal

The diplomatic impact has ramifications far beyond Iran.
Editorial
July 13, 2015
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras speaks with the media after a meeting of eurozone heads of state at the EU Council building in Brussels on Monday,

Now comes the hard part for Greece and the E.U.

Difficult political, economic implementation after crisis negotiations.
Editorial
July 13, 2015

How about those surprising Twins?

Here's a not-too-giddy cheer for a season well begun.
Editorial
July 12, 2015
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Sex at the U: From 'no means no' to 'yes, and only yes, means yes'

Credit administration for taking a proactive approach on sexual assault.
Editorial
July 10, 2015
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'Death panel' lie finally may be put to rest with Medicare change

Decision to pay medical providers for end-of-life planning is overdue.
Editorial
July 10, 2015

Keep Greece part of the eurozone

Despite debt crisis, the West and world benefit from avoiding a "Grexit."
Editorial
July 10, 2015
JERRY HOLT •jgholt@startribune.com 12/4/2006--------Students walked pass Northrop Auditorium Monday on the University of Minnesota campus. ORG

Undergrad strategies are producing results for the U of M

By several measures, there have been significant gains at state's flagship.
Editorial
July 10, 2015

SCOTUS ruling is a boost for fair housing in face of discrimination

And a timely one, too, for the Twin Cities area.
Editorial
July 9, 2015
Big Island and Cruiser's Cove, photo from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. ORG XMIT: MIN1507061601341502

Minnesota's July 4th boating bacchanalia — and death — should sober state

Have fun but don't leave sense of responsibility back on shore.
Editorial
July 9, 2015

Minnesota Legislature's testing cuts came after too little discussion

State lawmakers need to take another look at ACT, other tests.
Editorial
July 7, 2015
A light-rail train in the Twin Cities.

Sacrifice keeps Southwest light rail project on track

Cuts, contributions should lead to Met Council and state support.
Editorial
July 6, 2015
President Barak Obama spoke to the new class of Minnesota AmeriCorps members in live stream after they pledged to “get things done for America&

AmeriCorps deserves the nation's full support

It's time to expand valuable national service organization, not shrink it.
Editorial
July 6, 2015
Caption: This fire truck displayed the Confederate flag at a July 4th parade on Friday (cq) in Albert Lea. Credit: Photo by Lance Frank ORG XMIT: MIN1

Holiday parade wasn't time or place to display Confederate flag on city truck

Firefighter crossed line when he flew banner on Fourth of July.
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