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During the 2022 legislative session, school district, county, city and township leaders articulated needs for state support, some of which received consideration in bills that were not finalized before the conclusion of the session.
When is a town just too small for its citizens to expect accountability from its taxpayer-paid leaders? Never? That would be our answer, too. But under current Minnesota law, residents of small cities — those with fewer than 7,500 people — have less access to information about the personnel records of city leaders than people who live in larger towns. If you need a definition of “defies logic,” that’s a good place to start. A change to the state law championed by Sen. Jeff Howe, R-Rockville, would tighten that exemption. But first, lawmakers will have to bypass resistance from the L...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota April 13, 2021 — 7:00pm Text size Copy shortlink: Editorial: Keep moving forward on expanded telehealth in Minnesota The pandemic ushered in changes that enhanced patients' access, convenience. The COVID-19 pandemic forced sweeping changes in how we work, with many workers doing their jobs remotely for much of the past year. A swift though lesser-remarked-on transformation happened as well in medical care. As lockdowns loomed, state and federal regulators eased restrictions on "telehealth." That led to ...