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Archives for February 2015

What should be done with the state budget surplus?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 27, 2015, 4:50 PM Feb 27, 2015
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A new forecast released Friday shows Gov. Mark Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature will have even more money to work with as they set the state budget for the next two years. Read more →

What is your view of Apple?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 25, 2015, 9:25 PM Feb 25, 2015
35

Apple is huge. What do you think of the company and the role it plays in the global economy? Read more →

Who should set water pollution standards in Minnesota?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 24, 2015, 2:39 PM Feb 24, 2015
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“Minnesota Pollution Control Agency officials warned Tuesday that a bipartisan push at the Capitol to ease state water pollution standards could lead the federal government to assert control of water rules,” writes MPR News political reporter Tom Scheck. In a bid to help U.S. Steel’s MinnTac plant in Mountain Iron, some lawmakers say they believe Read more →

Should the U.S. slow down the exit from Afghanistan?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 23, 2015, 7:14 AM Feb 23, 2015
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The United States is considering slowing its military exit from Afghanistan by keeping a larger-than-planned troop presence this year and next because the new Afghan government is proving to be a more reliable partner, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Saturday. Read more →

Does suburban living contribute to obesity?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 20, 2015, 2:05 PM Feb 20, 2015
8

Big-box stores are effective delivery devices for fattening foods, economists argue in a new study.
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When does ‘free range’ parenting become neglect?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 18, 2015, 7:06 AM Feb 18, 2015
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Parents have made news recently after being detained for purposefully leaving children on their own, prompting renewed debate about so-called “free-range parenting.” Read more →

Should Obama’s immigration executive action be delayed?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 17, 2015, 6:54 AM Feb 17, 2015
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“A federal judge in South Texas on Monday temporarily blocked President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration, giving a coalition of 26 states time to pursue a lawsuit that aims to permanently stop the orders,” reports the Associated Press. Read more →

Who should replace Jon Stewart?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 12, 2015, 2:25 PM Feb 12, 2015
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“Jon Stewart is leaving a big hole at Comedy Central. It won’t be that hard to fill,” writes Peter Weber at The Week. Read more →

Should the U.S. authorize troops to fight the Islamic State?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 11, 2015, 6:54 AM Feb 11, 2015
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The Obama administration has sent Congress a request for formal authorization to use military force against the Islamic State. Read more →

Should Minnesota eliminate vaccination exemptions?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 9, 2015, 12:51 PM Feb 9, 2015
59

Riding a wave of public anger over the nationwide measles outbreak, vaccine supporters are calling on state lawmakers to tighten or eliminate an exemption to Minnesota’s vaccination rules. Read more →

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