Editorials

Get bonding done

Although other matters, such as constitutional amendments and stadiums, have occupied much of the legislative session, bonding is really the major issue of the year ... Read more

Snuff out sparks

Although the forecast calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms by week's end, it will take more rain than that to break the drought ... Read more

Please be civil

With the Republican presidential nomination effectively sewn up, the main event is certainly soon to begin. Read more

Editorial: Voter ID bill still a bad idea

Minnesota lawmakers have completed the task of putting Voter ID on the November ballot as a constitutional amendment. Polls (including one running now at austindailyherald.com) ... Read more | 12 comments

Rethink reserves

Minnesota schools will have to keep waiting for millions in tax dollars that the state collected but has refused to pay out, because the governor ... Read more