Greater Minnesota

Mar 27, 2015

GOP budget squeezes economic development

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.

Mar 11, 2015

Every Hand Joined helps students succeed

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.

Feb 4, 2015

Transportation package must serve entire state

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

Jan 30, 2015

Mailed fist in a velvet glove

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.

Jan 21, 2015

Greater Minnesota needs mobility options

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

Jan 7, 2015

Greater Minnesota takes center stage

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.

Dec 5, 2014

Focus on growth in Greater Minnesota

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.