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Today's Question Blog

What’s the fairest way to compensate waitstaff?

What’s the fairest way to compensate waitstaff?

The Blue Plate Restaurant Company drew fire for reducing its employees' tips to make up for a hike in the minimum wage, but it's now walking back on that decision. Tim Nelson reports: Owner David Burley says Blue Plate has dropped the controversial charge, and will also raise the pay for non-tipped staff to $9.69 an hour starting Sept. 1. That's a premium above the state's current $8 an hour minimum wage, which went into effect Aug. 1. Today's Question: Should waiters have to depend on tips? What is the fairest way to compensate waitstaff?
by Molly Bloom

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Should the state allow city-run casinos?

Should the state allow city-run casinos?

The Duluth City Council is scheduled to take up a resolution Monday evening seeking state permission to open a city-run casino. The move would require a change to the Minnesota Constitution. Since the Fond du Lac Ojibwe band stopped sharing casino revenue with the city, Duluth has been trying to figure out how to fill…
by Molly Bloom

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What do you think of the primary results?

What do you think of the primary results?

Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson defeated three challengers to win the Republican Party’s nomination for governor. In two of the most hotly contested political races in the state, longtime Democratic legislator Phyllis Kahn and veteran Republican state Rep. Jenifer Loon both survived strong challenges. Sunfish Lake business executive Mike McFadden won an easy victory Tuesday…
by Michael Olson

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What did you see at your polling location?

What did you see at your polling location?

People from across Minnesota are heading to the polls today to determine the party nominees for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, other constitutional offices, and the Minnesota House.
by Michael Olson

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Do you agree with President Obama’s decision to resume bombings, aid in Iraq?

Do you agree with President Obama’s decision to resume bombings, aid in Iraq?

Declaring that “America is coming to help,” President Barack Obama is authorizing U.S. airstrikes if necessary and airdrops of humanitarian aid in northern Iraq to counter advancing Islamic militants and the threat they pose to Americans as well as Iraqi civilians.
by Michael Olson

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Will you take advantage of the early voting option?

Will you take advantage of the early voting option?

“Minnesotans no longer need a good excuse to vote early. “Starting with next week’s primary, voters don’t have to provide any justification for submitting a ballot before Election Day,” writes MPR News political reporter Tom Scheck. Supporters of the change passed by the Legislature in 2013 say it will increase access to voting and could…
by Michael Olson

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Can we really do something about poverty in America?

Can we really do something about poverty in America?

Deepak Bhargava of the Center for Community Change says the richest country in the world has built an economy that produces inadequate incomes for more than a third of all Americans. He has a 10 year plan to reduce poverty by 80 percent. Bhargava was invited to the Aspen Ideas Festival to address the question,…
by Michael Olson

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Should the minimum wage law be repealed?

Should the minimum wage law be repealed?

“The four Republicans running for governor in next week’s primary do not like Minnesota’s new minimum wage law. One of them is proposing to freeze the hourly rate at the current $8,” reports Tim Pugmire for MPR News. Businessman and first-time candidate Scott Honour called for an end to automatic minimum wage increases Monday as…
by Michael Olson

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