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April 12, 2019
Rep. Frank Hornstein, the Bill's House sponsor, spoke at a press conference next to Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan before the Governor sign

Beginning in August, hands-free law should save lives

Minnesota finally joins 16 other states in doing something about distracted driving on its roads.
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April 12, 2019
Michelle Kennedy worked on schedules next to a wall of cigarettes at Vernon BP gas station in Edina, Minn., on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. ] RENEE JONES SCH

Minnesota is a laggard in raising tobacco age to 21

Responsible legislation would save lives and help constrain medical costs statewide.
Editorial
April 11, 2019
State Auditor James Nobles recommends transferring investigations of fraud in Minnesota's child-care assistance program (CCAP) to the state Department

A new road map to fix the child care system in Minnesota

Legislative auditor reaffirms need to tighten oversight, prevent fraud in subsidy program.
Editorial
April 10, 2019
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, at a Likud election-night rally in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 9, 2019. Exit polls show a de

U.S. should continue to press Netanyahu for a two-state solution

Re-elected Israeli prime minister should not pursue plan to annex parts of the West Bank.
Editorial
April 9, 2019
The 2018 Star Tribune investigative report “Denied Justice.” The troubling series of stories revealed serious failures in the way sexual assault i

Welcome reform on sex crime investigations

In the wake of a Star Tribune series, more cities, counties are taking allegations more seriously.
Editorial
April 8, 2019
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding General of the U.S. Army corps of Engineers , center and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, listens as P

Trump is increasingly relying on 'acting' cabinet members

He's found a way to avoid even the nominal challenge posed by Senate confirmation.
Editorial
April 5, 2019

The NCAA leaves a valuable Final Four legacy

North Minneapolis recreation center gets a face-lift.
Editorial
April 5, 2019
The Final Four teams were finally placed on the giant bracket sculpture near the IDS Center, Monday, April 1, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minn. (Elizabeth Fl

After hosting the Final Four, what's next for Minnesota?

Itasca study provides a strategic framework for landing more major Twin Cities events.
Editorial
April 5, 2019
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Listen to Minnesota consumers on health care aid

Legislature, Walz need to find a compromise that will work for individual market.
Editorial
April 5, 2019

Once again, Minnesota takes the lead on special education

Craig, Stauber rightly team up in bipartisan push to close the gap in federal funding.
Editorial
April 4, 2019
Governor Tim Walz gestured to thank the audience as he left the State of the State Address at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Wednesday, Apri

State of the State address: Talk of compromise must lead to action

Walz, GOP leaders are testing the limits of what a better tone can accomplish.
Editorial
April 3, 2019
The Minnesota State Capitol. ] GLEN STUBBE ¥ glen.stubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, February 13, 2018 The 2018 legislative session will both shape

Tragedy should spur legislators to create task force on missing, murdered indigenous women

They failed to do so last year and shouldn't repeat that mistake.
Editorial
April 2, 2019
Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, center, arrives for the first day of jury selection with his attorneys Peter Wold, left, and Thomas Pl

Transparency key in Noor proceedings

The media, and more profoundly the public, have a right to access and information.
Editorial
April 1, 2019
Crystal and six of her seven children are homeless and living temporarily at People Serving People, Here, Crystal with Marvell, 3, left and Jamereon,

City, schools believe stable housing is key to student learning

Minneapolis hopes to boost achievement with new focus on homeless kids.
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March 29, 2019
The Minnesota State Capitol. ] GLEN STUBBE ¥ glen.stubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, February 13, 2018 The 2018 legislative session will both shape

Tone is better but progress is slow at Minnesota Capitol

Walz and legislative leaders are trying to get along, but the results are mixed.
Editorial
March 29, 2019
U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters pose for a photo on a rooftop overlooking Baghouz, Syria, after the SDF declared the area free of

Remain vigilant on ISIS revival

Credit goes to a U.S.-led global coalition and Iraqi and Syrian fighters for ending the "caliphate."
Editorial
March 29, 2019
The largest chronic wasting disease outbreak Minnesota has seen is affecting white-tailed deer in southeast Minnesota. (Dennis Anderson/Minneapolis St

U's new effort will help broaden, better coordinate fight to contain chronic wasting disease.

State's congressional reps should call for hearings featuring Michael Osterholm.
Editorial
March 28, 2019
Prison inmates are on lockdown inside A Cell Hall as media and Minnesota State Legislators tour the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater. ] L

Legislature should resurrect state parole board

More than one person should make inmate release choices in Minnesota.
Editorial
March 27, 2019
President Donald Trump makes remarks about Russia and health care policy as he meets with Fabiana Rosales, the wife of Venezuelan opposition leader Ju

With new attack on the Affordable Care Act, Minnesota's provider tax is a must

Too much uncertainty makes it a bad time to jettison a key state funding stream.
Editorial
March 26, 2019
Attorney General Keith Ellison took the oath of office at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minn. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startri

State AG's office needs reinforcements

It lacks the resources to meet the complex needs of Minnesotans.
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