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What do you want to know about the candidates seeking the GOP nomination for Minnesota Governor?

What do you want to know about the candidates seeking the GOP nomination for Minnesota Governor?

MPR News will host a gubernatorial forum Wednesday at noon featuring the four major Republican candidates for governor. The debate will be held in studio on July 30 at noon and will air live on the radio and online. The forum will feature Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson, Scott Honour, state Rep. Kurt Zellers ,…
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Should there be high-speed rail between the Twin Cities and Rochester?

Should there be high-speed rail between the Twin Cities and Rochester?

“Residents in southeastern Minnesota will have three opportunities this week to discuss a proposed high-speed rail line between the Twin Cities and Rochester,” writes MPR News reporter Elizabeth Baier. Federal, state, and county officials are currently evaluating possible routes for a the proposed Zip Rail service’s 100-mile corridor that spans seven counties. Earlier this summer,…
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Should restaurants that use shortcuts in their cooking have to fess up?

Should restaurants that use shortcuts in their cooking have to fess up?

“If you go to France this summer, you might notice a new logo in restaurant windows or on menus. It’s a simple graphic of a rooftop covering a saucepan, and it’s supposed to designate fait maison, or homemade. It’s designed to highlight places that make their own dishes rather than bringing in frozen or sous…
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Do you have a beef with eating cows?

Do you have a beef with eating cows?

David George Gordon, aka the Bug Chef, predicts that bugs will become a larger part of the global diet as food resources diminish and eating protein like steak will become a luxury.
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Should GOP candidates be focusing more on their social issue positions?

Should GOP candidates be focusing more on their social issue positions?

The four Republicans running for governor in next month’s primary aren’t saying much about a topic important to many Republicans: social issues. Even as Scott Honour, Jeff Johnson, Marty Seifert and Kurt Zellers tout their conservative credentials on the campaign trail, they’re largely steering clear of topics like abortion and same-sex marriage. Voters, they argue,…
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Should panhandling and camping in the city be legal?

Should panhandling and camping in the city be legal?

Laws that criminalize homelessness are on the rise across the country, according to a new report by an advocacy group. The laws prohibit everything from sleeping in public to loitering and begging. Advocates for the homeless say the laws are making the problem worse. More on this story from NPR’s Pam Fessler. Today’s Question: Should…
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Should Minnesotans water their yards less?

Per capita daily water use Household water use tends to be greater in outlying suburbs than elsewhere in the Twin Cities. Because lawn watering makes up a huge portion of water use, the figures depend heavily on lot size, tree cover and other factors. Click for details on each city. Most cities with more than…
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