House Republicans sketched out total spending for “jobs and economic development” at $330 million, $102 million less than the corresponding amount in the current budget.

Red Wing is aggressively getting its act together for an increasingly diverse and disadvantaged young population, all under the banner of a new organization called Every Hand Joined.

This is the second of two commentaries on Greater Minnesota transportation options.

Gov. Dayton's budget proposal shortchanges Greater Minnesota in a way that smacks of political retaliation against regions that were not enthusiastic about Dayton’s re-election.

Aging is hitting Greater Minnesota’s 80 counties first, and hardest

The vast majority of the 26 new members sworn in Tuesday come from outside the metro area, and Republicans claim their majority marks a step toward restoring parity among outstate communities and the Twin Cities.

In today’s economy, Greater Minnesota has a terrific story to tell, and in many ways deserves more attention from policymakers than the Twin Cities urban region.