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Community Voices

Listen to Minnesotans: 66% support raising tobacco price $1.50 a pack

By David J. Willoughby | 05/09/13

Raising the price of tobacco is a proven method of encouraging adult smokers to quit and keeping our kids from starting to smoke.

What makes people attached to a city?
Cityscape

What makes people attached to a city?

By Marlys Harris | 05/08/13

Katherine Loflin, a placemaking expert, explained the latest research at a gathering in Minneapolis.

The Stroll

The Mobile Shanty, a community fixture, leads the May Day way

By Andy Sturdevant | 05/08/13

This float has one of the most storied secret histories of any piece of public art in Minneapolis.

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Politics & Policy

Rural Minnesotans optimistic but worried about economy, Blandin study finds

By John Fitzgerald | 05/08/13

We feel good about our quality of life — with 70 percent of rural residents and 83 percent of urban Minnesotans believing it will get even better.

Kline becomes top booster for GOP labor bill
D.C. Dispatches

Kline becomes top booster for GOP labor bill

By Devin Henry | 05/08/13

WASHINGTON — The GOP  is pushing a bill to change overtime compensation laws, and Minnesota's John Kline is leading the charge.

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Twin Cities Business

19 Minnesota companies in Fortune 500; 10 move up in rank

By Christa Meland | 05/08/13

UnitedHealth Group retained its spot as Minnesota’s highest-ranking company on the just-released list.

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MinnClips

Internment during the U.S.-Dakota War

By Tom Nehil | 05/08/13

1,700 Dakota were forced to camp at Fort Snelling during the winter of 1862–1863.

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Community Voices

Senate income tax increase doesn’t hit the middle class

By Jeff Van Wychen | 05/08/13

The Senate tax bill extends further down the income ladder than the House's and governor's proposals, but stops well short of affecting middle-class families.

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Twin Cities Business

MSP Airport ranks third for on-time departures

By Rebecca Omastiak | 05/07/13

The local airport was among 29 U.S. airports that the Department of Transportation ranked by their percentage of on-time departures in 2012.

Potholes: Cam Winton makes his case for road repairs
Two Cities

Potholes: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Cam Winton makes his case for road repairs

By Karen Boros | 05/07/13

The pothole he selected as a bad example was scheduled for repair the same day he decided to hold a middle-of-the-street news conference.