Timely leadership by Tina Smith on BWCA Minnesota senator has sensibly called for study on mining s risks to move forward.
By EDITORIAL BOARD, Star Tribune April 25, 2021 6:00pm Text size Copy shortlink:
With former Vice President Walter Mondale s passing, Minnesota lost not only a statesman but one of its foremost conservationists.
Mondale, who died April 19, wielded his influence in office and afterward to keep the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) and the nation s waterways clean and pristine for future generations to enjoy.
It s up to Minnesota s next generation of elected leaders to fill this void. A recent strong, clear call by U.S. Sen. Tina Smith for completion of an aborted scientific study of mining s risks to the BWCA watershed is a hopeful sign.
Our Best Shot: Cost is not a reason to avoid getting a COVID shot The shot is free. But stubborn, mistaken worries remain about being billed.
By EDITORIAL BOARD, Star Tribune April 24, 2021 6:00pm Text size Copy shortlink:
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The COVID-19 vaccine is free. For patients, there are no out-of-pocket expenses. No copay. No coinsurance. No office visit fee. No bill even if you haven t met your annual deductible.
It doesn t matter if you have health insurance or you don t. Or if you re a senior enrolled in Medicare. Or if you re younger and rely on the state s Medical Assistance program or MinnesotaCare. An individual s cost to get the shots is $0, period, because the federal government is providing the vaccines free of charge to every American. That includes the associated costs of getting it.
Playing Politics podcast: The Chauvin verdict Reverberations from the jury s conviction continue. Hear the Playing Politics analysis from WCCO Radio s Adam Carter and the Star Tribune Editorial Board s Patricia Lopez and John Rash. April 21, 2021 3:05pm Text size
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