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Republicans, Democrats both seem wrongheaded
January 25, 2013 Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposed state tax overhaul has generated criticism from various quarters, including in this space, although we believe he is moving in the right direction. more »»
Dayton’s tax revamp needs to move ahead
January 24, 2013 We applaud Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton for his tax plan released this week. more »»
‘Carbon tax’ will just hurt Americans more
January 23, 2013 Now that President Barack Obama has won election to a second term, he is free to pursue some of the radical goals he considered, but backed away from due to public outcry, during his first four years. more »»
Second Amendment is ‘tyranny insurance’
January 22, 2013 Surely liberals in the U.S. Senate do not think Minnesotans and Iowans are gullible enough to accept “trust us” assurances that their rights are not being violated. We know better. more »»
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January 19, 2013 It’s a balancing act We believe the decision of Faribault County commissioners to raise transit fees for out-of-county bus trips is right on the money. Literally. more »»
We hope lawmakers act in responsible way
January 18, 2013 With the switchover to Democratic control of the Minnesota Legislature, lawmakers have begun looking at options for raising taxes. more »»
Obama’s actions must meet Constitutional test
January 17, 2013 No one aware of President Barack Obama’s rhetoric and his background should doubt that if he thought he could get away with it, he would use executive orders to limit or ban private ownership of... more »»
Iowa governor right to reward innovation
January 16, 2013 One of the problems in our society involves political pressure arising from backward thinking, coming from places such as public employee unions. more »»
Those with stake should lead fight against carp
January 15, 2013 Many Minnesotans have a stake in whether the Department of Natural Resources can find ways to prevent the advance of Asian carp up the Mississippi River. more »»
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January 12, 2013 Bell-ringers step up For a while, it looked like the Salvation Army in Fairmont was going to get a lump of coal for Christmas. more »»
Changing ‘culture’ here won’t happen overnight
January 11, 2013 A relatively new group in Fairmont, called Focus on Fairmont, has taken on an interesting, challenging subject: community pride and culture. more »»
Proposed adjustment makes perfect sense
January 10, 2013 The city of Fairmont is exploring whether to allow general business uses in light industrial zones, through conditional use permits granted by the city. more »»
Government rules, laws won’t stop bad actors
January 9, 2013 The federal government, through the Food and Drug Administration, is proposing new rules to require farmers and businesses to do more when it comes to food safety. more »»
Analyzing ‘cliff’ deal: Nation fared poorly
January 8, 2013 Seeming a bit surprised at the extent of their victory, a few Democratic members of Congress were candid enough to admit the American people were shortchanged on New Year’s Day. more »»
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January 5, 2013 Swanson will be missed We consider Roger Swanson of Dunnell to have been a great man. more »»
Why would hammer murderer ever get out?
January 4, 2013 Prisons in many states are overcrowded, and that has led both judges and state legislators to look with favor upon schemes to free up cells, sometimes by giving felons opportunities to shave years... more »»
Problem solved, right? We’re not even close
January 3, 2013 Congress and President Obama averted the “fiscal cliff” on Tuesday. They did not avert the fiscal disaster that is our federal government. more »»
A ‘balanced’ approach would tackle spending
January 2, 2013 During his re-election campaign, President Obama constantly reiterated that he wanted a “balanced” approach to solving the federal government’s fiscal problems. more »»
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December 29, 2012 They stepped forward Some elected officials decide it’s time to end their tenure in office. Others lose re-election. more »»
Waste is a way of life in the federal budget
December 28, 2012 Truly enormous sums of money are wasted by the federal government. Merely lessening the amount flushed down the toilet that is Washington, D.C., would help ease the nation’s deficit spending problem. more »» |
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