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Community Voices

Minnesota needs a bold framework to change its energy picture

By Sen. John Marty | 04/23/13

In the Minnesota Legislature, there is a push for a transition to a sustainable energy economy.

Democrats mix disappointment and anger after Senate blocks gun bill
D.C. Dispatches

Democrats mix disappointment and anger after Senate blocks gun bill

By Devin Henry | 04/17/13

WASHINGTON — “It just doesn’t make sense to me," Sen. Al Franken says after a bill to expand background checks is defeated.

Dayton offers game-changing transit plan
Cityscape

Dayton offers game-changing transit plan

By Marlys Harris | 01/25/13

In short, the metro would have a fully developed public transit system.

Minnesota centenarians: 1,211 in 2010
Politics & Policy

Minnesota centenarians: 1,211 in 2010

By Sharon Schmickle | 12/11/12

Americans living to 100 and older overwhelmingly are women. Even among women, though, centenarians are rare.

2011 Twin Cities Estimated Growth
Braublog

Sloppy reporting on Minneapolis, St. Paul population growth

By David Brauer | 07/17/12

This week’s reports on the Met Council’s 2010-11 population growth estimates is somewhat unfair to the 'burbs and, in a way, to the cities, too. 

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Data & Maps

State Demographer offers data visualization contest

By Kaeti Hinck | 05/25/12

The Minnesota Data Opener is calling on data nerds, students, policy wonks and more to explore educational attainment in our state.

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Politics & Policy

Census pegs Minnesota's foreign-born population at 7.1%

By Beth Hawkins | 05/11/12

Minnesota is not a magnet for new arrivals; the percentage of residents who are immigrants is about half the national average.

Census figures reveal changing face of marriage, family in Minnesota and nation
Politics & Policy

Census figures reveal changing face of marriage, family in Minnesota and nation

By Sharon Schmickle | 04/26/12

The decade ending in 2010 has seen a jump in mixed-race couples, couples living together outside marriage and people living alone.

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Cityscape

Twin Cities population growth expected to slow

By Steven Dornfeld | 04/19/12

Forecasted trends will affect future demand for housing, schools and other services.

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Cityscape

Twin Cities’ exurban housing boom stalls — perhaps for good

By Steven Dornfeld | 04/09/12

Shift largely due to rising gasoline prices and an aging population.