Lori Sturdevant
Columnist
OpinionSturdevant is a native of Dell Rapids, S.D., and a graduate of Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She has been a member of Coe's board of trustees for 30 years. Sturdevant lives in St. Paul with her husband. They have three grown children.
Latest from Lori Sturdevant
Sturdevant: When will Minnesotans reach their limit on property taxes?
The issue is simmering, and should be dealt with before it boils over.
November 15, 2025
Opinion | Don’t let despair discourage you from voting
Especially here in Minnesota, which is turnout territory.
October 8, 2025
Sturdevant: Minnesota’s long history of short gubernatorial terms
No governor has served longer than 10 years, and even that didn’t add up to three full terms. Maybe this has been good for engagement?
August 4, 2025
Sturdevant: How should the Minnesota Legislature respond to the June shootings?
Ideas at the State Capitol fall into three categories.
July 13, 2025
Sturdevant: How Melissa Hortman would have guided us through a moment like this
Do not abandon — she would have said — the work that needs to be done.
June 15, 2025
Sturdevant: Minnesota shutdown averted because DFLers took the lead
They made a hard sacrifice on MinnesotaCare so that the state will avoid a shutdown.
June 10, 2025
Sturdevant: May the pending special session be one that inspires trust
No better time than now. Minnesota legislative history shows the way.
May 21, 2025
Sturdevant: Tariffs and Minnesota’s farms: A delicate situation
Rural counties voted for Trump, but a prospective result is a crisis like that of the 1980s — or worse.
April 15, 2025
Sturdevant: Threats to cut U research funds put Minnesota’s future economy at stake
Former President Bruininks is sounding the alarm about Trump’s disregard for universities.
March 29, 2025
Keep an eye on the Minnesota AG’s race for 2026
Keith Ellison seems ready and willing to take on the Trump administration. Still, if he seeks a third term, it’s likely to be close.
March 5, 2025
Sturdevant: For the love of democracy: While dysfunction permeates Minnesota, hope blooms in Maine
In the coastal state, Republicans and Democrats alike think that big money has too much political sway.
January 28, 2025
This Minnesota legislative session is poised to begin like 1971’s
May its impact, in the end, warrant a similar comparison.
January 11, 2025
