Minnesota News

Your Turn: Government should help more, hinder less

The complaint surfaces regularly among Minnesota business owners and managers, seemingly increasing in intensity and frustration: 'Why can't government let me run my business instead of assuming that I'm doing something wrong and then regulating me to death? I wish they would just once say, 'I am here to help,' and not 'I am here to regulate, inspect, audit or second-guess you.' '

Sunday February 5, 2012 8:00AM | sctimes.com

Racino benefits add up to good idea for state

How would racinos benefit Minnesota?

Sunday February 5, 2012 6:51AM | sctimes.com

Letter: 'No' on ballot a wise vote for fiscal restraint

I am responding to the Jan. 1 Your Turn 'Rocori school district needs our support,' which posed questions about why district voters did not support ballot questions in November. ... Here is my explanation for voting against the measures ... and not extending them for 10 more years.

Sunday February 5, 2012 6:51AM | sctimes.com

Party ideologies (surprise) flare again

Those who know me well know that I make no secret of two of my core beliefs about elected officials.

Sunday February 5, 2012 6:51AM | sctimes.com

Simply put, state is in a political war

Who knows what Week 3 will bring for the 2012 legislative session, but it's probably safe to rule out peace, harmony and progress toward the greater good.

Sunday February 5, 2012 6:51AM | sctimes.com

No, greed is not good: Ethics shunned in current markets

Many economic conservatives believe free markets are self-policing.

Sunday February 5, 2012 6:51AM | sctimes.com

We're not tired of awards yet

Good morning, St. Cloud area.

Sunday February 5, 2012 6:51AM | sctimes.com

Romney captures solid victory in Nevada

LAS VEGAS - Mitt Romney handily won the Nevada caucuses Saturday, solidifying his status as the front-runner and increasing his momentum as he seeks to use the month of February to ease doubts within the Republican Party about his candidacy and begin confronting President Barack Obama.

Sunday February 5, 2012 5:48AM | twincities.com

Commanding Nevada victory underscores a Romney campaign in position of strength

Sunday February 5, 2012 5:24AM | startribune.com

Long lines, complaints of election fraud plague special Las Vegas caucus for religious voters

Sunday February 5, 2012 5:06AM | startribune.com

Vegas GOP chair says Nevada ballot count expected to take all night to ensure accuracy

Sunday February 5, 2012 4:46AM | startribune.com

Romney adds to delegate lead with big victory in Nevada caucuses

Sunday February 5, 2012 4:43AM | startribune.com

A week to forget, Mormons carry Romney, Leaving Las Vegas: Notables from NV's caucus night.

Sunday February 5, 2012 4:23AM | startribune.com

Stadium plan near Dome on fast track

Plan to "go live" in 2016 reduces games played at U.

Sunday February 5, 2012 4:13AM | startribune.com

Romney declares victory in Nevada, cements front-runner status in GOP presidential race

Sunday February 5, 2012 3:48AM | startribune.com

Young crowd turns out in Arden Hills to hear Ron Paul's call for less government

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul campaigned across Minnesota on Saturday, telling at least 2,000 supporters that they can protect personal liberties and cut out-of-control spending and rising debt if they stand together to curb the country's appetite for big government.

Sunday February 5, 2012 3:13AM | twincities.com

Conservatives, Mormons help Romney win Nevada

WASHINGTON — Preliminary results of a poll of voters in Nevada`s Republican presidential caucuses show Mitt Romney`s victory flowing from his best performance yet among conservatives plus overwhelming backing from the state`s Mormons.

Sunday February 5, 2012 3:07AM | postbulletin.com

Mitt Romney wins Nevada Republican presidential caucuses

Sunday February 5, 2012 3:03AM | startribune.com

Romney has commanding lead in Nevada

LAS VEGAS - Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney seized a commanding lead in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, reaching for a second straight campaign victory over a field of rivals struggling to keep pace.

Sunday February 5, 2012 2:50AM | twincities.com

Reaction to candidates, voting processes at Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses

Sunday February 5, 2012 2:15AM | startribune.com