Editorials
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Needless partisanship
Republicans seem determined to shred Minnesotans’ hope for a productive session by refusing to rise above the petty political squabbling that forced a government shutdown last year. Instead, … more
2/5/12
City worker strike
The looming threat of a city workers’ strike in Ely, which was still pending as of the Timberjay’s Thursday deadline, is emblematic of the increasingly difficult choices facing cities and public … more
1/25/12
Legislative priorities
A robust bonding bill and restoration of the homestead market value credit should top the to-do list for state legislators, who head back to work next week. Tackling those issues could do the most to … more
1/18/12 | 2 comments
Partisan politics
It’s no secret that people are furious at Congress. A Gallup poll last December revealed that only 11 percent of those surveyed approved of the way Congress is operating — a new all-time low. … more
1/13/12
A time for resolutions
As a new year begins, people often resolve to do better. Some may vow to start exercising more; others may plan to get a better handle on their finances. We’d like to see others take a cue and … more
1/6/12
School cost overruns
The revelation this past week that Johnson Controls Inc. had blown through the St. Louis County School District’s entire contingency fund on its $78.8 million facilities project was alarming, but … more
12/14/11
Payroll tax holiday
The Obama administration is risking the future viability of Social Security in its latest push to extend and expand the payroll tax holiday for another year. While President Obama and congressional … more
12/8/11 | 6 comments
Ely’s tax hike
The city of Ely has some tough decisions to make. On the one hand, Ely’s city government has faced significant cuts in Local Government Aid in recent years, a collective total of more than … more
12/1/11
Shop small business
The annual Christmas shopping frenzy kicks off this weekend for many in our region. The big box retailers are advertising their Black Friday specials for the day after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday … more
11/22/11
Pawlenty’s regret
Poor Tim Pawlenty. His rear end must be black and blue from kicking himself so much. Pawlenty’s hasty departure from the GOP presidential field in mid-August was questioned at the time, but … more
11/16/11 | 1 comment