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Today's Question Blog

What should Hillary Clinton do next?

Poll numbers show an approval rating of 60 percent or higher for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who says she wants to leave office after President Obama finishes his first term. She has said she is not interested in another run for president, but observers speculate that she may change her mind. Today’s Question: What…
by Eric Ringham

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Are you happy about the snowstorm?

The heaviest snowstorm to hit the region in two winters dumped heavy snow across a broad portion of Minnesota. Wisconsin and South Dakota yesterday. Today’s Question: Are you happy about the snowstorm?
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What would it take for you to see downtown St. Paul as a destination?

The historic Union Depot in St. Paul will reopen to the public this weekend, 41 years after the last train left the station. The $243 million makeover is seen as key to helping revitalize downtown St. Paul. Today’s Question: What would it take for you to see downtown St. Paul as a destination?
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How would you fix Minnesota’s budget?

Minnesota’s latest economic forecast shows the state facing a $1.1 billion deficit in the upcoming two-year budget cycle. Today’s Question: How would you fix Minnesota’s budget?
by Jon Gordon

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Among tax deductions that you use, which would you be willing to give up?

One of the options under consideration by fiscal-cliff negotiators in Washington is to close so-called tax loopholes by ending certain deductions. Today’s Question: Among tax deductions that you use, which would you be willing to give up?
by Eric Ringham

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Is it time to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota?

After the defeat of the amendment to ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota, some advocates are beginning to organize an effort to make such marriages legal. Today’s Question: Is it time to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota?
by Eric Ringham

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Are you paying attention to the “fiscal cliff” issue?

The fragile economy could tumble back into recession if Congress and President Obama fail to reach a deal to resolve the “fiscal cliff” before the end of the year, according to some experts. The fiscal cliff is a series of tax hikes and federal spending cuts that will kick in on Jan. 1 unless a…
by Jon Gordon

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How should Minnesota finance K-12 education?

A working group has recommended that Minnesota move away from its reliance on levy referendums as a means of K-12 education funding. The Education Finance Working Group says that the levies promote inequality among school districts. Today’s Question: How should Minnesota finance K-12 education?
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Should the military ban women from combat roles?

Two groups of women serving in the military have filed lawsuits to force the Pentagon to change its policy banning women from combat roles. The women argue that they are serving in dangerous roles already, and that the ban on combat positions hurts their careers. Today’s Question: Should the military ban women from combat roles?
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Should tax increases be on the table in Minnesota’s coming budget negotiations?

National anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist is urging Minnesota Republicans to hold the line against tax increases that DFL legislative leaders may seek. Today’s Question: Should tax increases be on the table in Minnesota’s coming budget negotiations?
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