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ALL 201 MINNESOTA LEGISLATIVE SEATS ARE ON THE BALLOT

Our editorial examines why both parties must explain their governing plans, budgets and priorities.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Every Minnesota Legislative Seat Is on the Ballot. Neither Party Deserves Power Without a Governing Plan | MinneapoliMedia
With all 201 Minnesota legislative seats on the November 3 ballot, MinneapoliMedia urges both parties to present credible, fully funded governing plans.
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October 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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STEVE SIMON HAS SPENT YEARS DOING THE WORK DEMOCRACY REQUIRES

Election security does not begin on Election Day. Our editorial examines the years of work behind Minnesota’s voting system and Simon’s stewardship of it.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Steve Simon Has Spent Years Doing the Work Democracy Requires Before Election Day | MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota’s election system has weaknesses, but Steve Simon and local officials have spent months testing, training and doing the security work democracy requires.
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October 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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THE PRICE OF CONSOLIDATION: MINNESOTA MUST PROTECT PATIENTS

HealthPartners and Essentia promise greater access and affordability. Minnesota should require measurable patient protections before approving their merger.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | The Price of Consolidation: Minnesota Must Protect Patients Before Approving Another Healthcare Merger | MinneapoliMedia
MinneapoliMedia argues Minnesota should require enforceable patient, worker and rural-care protections before approving the HealthPartners-Essentia combination.
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October 1, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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450 MILLION SCHOOL MEALS | Minnesota has fed millions of students while saving families about $1,000 per child annually. But costs are climbing.

Can universal meals remain sustainable without squeezing classrooms?

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Can Minnesota Sustain Universal School Meals Without Shortchanging Its Classrooms? | MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota’s 450 million school meals are intensifying debate over whether universal access can remain affordable without squeezing other education priorities.
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September 16, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | 1.9M people came to the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. The next goal should not simply be MORE. Better transit, accessibility, crowd flow, affordability and transparency matter too.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s State Fair Must Grow Smarter, Not Simply Larger | MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota’s State Fair should build on 2026’s strong attendance by improving crowd flow, transit, accessibility and affordability rather than simply pursuing growth.
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September 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota's $7.6M Meta settlement may punish past misconduct. It does not build the mental-health system children need. The state should use the money to help do exactly that.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | A Settlement With Meta Is Not Yet a Mental Health System | MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota’s Meta settlement could deliver up to $307 million, but lasting success depends on turning corporate accountability into accessible youth mental-health care.
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September 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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MINNESOTA EDITORIAL | Companies linked to Golden Touch received at least $36 million in state funds while serious neglect cases accumulated. When penalties are tiny beside public payments, Minnesota is pricing failure.
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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Cannot Keep Writing Checks and Calling It Oversight | MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota’s group-home failures expose weak oversight, low penalties and fragmented regulation despite millions in taxpayer funding for vulnerable residents.
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August 19, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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MINNESOTA HISTORY | Minnesota’s Political Glass Ceiling Didn’t Crack Tuesday. Minnesota Women Walked Through It. For the first time, both major parties have nominated women for governor and U.S. Senate.

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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota’s Political Glass Ceiling Didn’t Crack Tuesday. Women Walked Through It. | MinneapoliMedia
Minnesota made history Tuesday as women won both major-party nominations for governor and U.S. Senate, permanently resetting the state’s political landscape.
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August 12, 2026 at 12:56 PM