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War on coal will hurt people paying the bills
June 12, 2012 They may have been high-fiving each other at the White House the other day, after a report indicating the smallest percentage of the nation’s energy in nearly 40 years was generated from coal in... more »»
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June 9, 2012 Celebrate IHD?today Interlaken Heritage Days in Fairmont was dead and nearly buried earlier this year, but you’d never know it today as the event is back and better than ever. more »»
Lawmakers must keep an eye on this agency
June 8, 2012 Some officials at the U.S. General Services Administration seem to think piling outrage upon outrage is the appropriate response to scandal. more »»
Tribe, track team up; enjoy special privileges
June 7, 2012 Well, if you can’t beat ’em, buy ’em. more »»
Sick, shallow practice allowed to continue
June 6, 2012 So politically correct — and morally bankrupt — has Congress become that it cannot even enact a law against aborting fetuses because the prospective mother isn’t happy with the gender. more »»
All eyes turn toward Wisconsin recall fight
June 5, 2012 There is a recall election taking place in Wisconsin today. Republican Gov. Scott Walker, his lieutenant governor and four Republican state senators are facing Democratic challengers. more »»
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June 2, 2012 Good group needs help Martin County Humane Society does a lot of good work trying to save unwanted pets and finding them new homes. The shelter also serves as the county pound, taking in all strays. more »»
Senate candidate signs on to audacious plan
June 1, 2012 State Rep. Kurt Bills is the Republican-endorsed candidate to challenge U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in this fall’s election. more »»
Chamber rightly sees issues to be resolved
May 31, 2012 The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is exactly right on several key issues facing state businesses in the next few years. more »»
New ratings system seems to be a good one
May 25, 2012 The state of Minnesota this week unveiled a new system to measure public school districts. more »»
We’re not sure the ‘best deal’ really is one
May 24, 2012 When our area government entities accept bids on projects, they have a responsibility to make sure taxpayers are getting a good deal. more »»
Catholic groups rightly take stand against law
May 23, 2012 Our nation is one — or was, until the social engineers of the Obama administration took over — in which the freedom of the individual to make his own decisions about issues that concern only him is... more »»
Can’t markets decide future of major banks?
May 22, 2012 There has been a hullaballoo in recent days about a $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s biggest bank. more »»
Decision about speech should inform states
May 21, 2012 The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision was about free speec. more »»
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May 19, 2012 Who has the authority? What we keep hearing coming out of Fairmont Area Schools is that kids, parents and some staff are buying into the use of school-provided laptops for the freshmen class. more »»
Younger voters should try not to be distracted
May 18, 2012 President Barack Obama has been working overtime to convince his base of supporters, young people, they should vote for him in November. more »»
Beyond basics, how can bullying be stopped?
May 17, 2012 Defined by Wikipedia, bullying is aggressive behavior manifested by the use of force or coercion to affect others, particularly when the behavior is habitual and involves an imbalance of power... more »»
Stadium solution was best that could be had
May 16, 2012 Minnesota Gov. more »»
Postal Service must find way to modernize
May 15, 2012 About 3,700 facilities on the Postal Service’s list for potential closure will remain open, at least for now, the agency revealed last week. more »»
Not even smallest cuts acceptable to Obama
May 14, 2012 Not reducing federal spending, even a little, seems to have become the top priority among President Barack Obama and liberals in Congress. Last year, Congress and Obama agreed to a $1. more »» |
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