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Districts struggle to find teachers
Sheila Berger has been the principal of Sumner Elementary School in Austin for eight years. In that time, ...
Dan Sparks
Progress and relief for middle-class Minnesotans
This was a very busy week at the state capitol. The week began with Gov. Mark Dayton’s State ...
Dan Sparks
Understanding competing health care visions
The first few weeks of the 2017 legislative session have kicked off with both parties highlighting their top ...
Columnists
Session ends with progress and work to do
By Dan Sparks State Senator, District 27 The 2016 legislative session has now come to a close. This ...
Columnists
Sparks: Transportation a priority for 2016
Minnesota’s transportation network is the backbone of our state. In every part of Minnesota, millions of people rely ...
Columnists
Sparks: Broadband at the Capitol
One of the major priorities for my colleagues and me this year is aiding the expansion and upgrades ...
Columnists
2015 session ends with wins for rural Minnesota
By Dan Sparks State Senator, District 27 While serving in the Senate, I have been in the majority ...
Columnists
Divide still exists between House, Senate proposals
With only a week left of the 2015 Legislative Session, bills have moved into conference committee to resolve ...
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Senate making headway on session
By Dan Sparks State Senator, District 27 This has been a busy week at the state capitol with ...