State Representative David Bly, MN District 25B

“This is a problem brought about by a change in tax law, which puts pressure on cities and counties to encourage more commercial development.” remarked Dixon Bond, Northfield City council member. Dixon’s comment, referring to proposed 1,080-acre commercial development, gives a larger picture to an issue that has been troubling many Forest Township residents. [...]

Rep. Ray Cox is proving that old adage that a little information is a dangerous thing. In a recent blog he shares data from the State Auditor’s School Finance Report. He makes it sound as though things in Minnesota Schools are going along swimmingly except for the fact that across the state there [...]

Not too long ago I had a conversation with my Uncle Ted about the teaching of History. He wondered why the teaching of History has to change, what is the difference between Social Studies and History and why there is so much disagreement about what ought to be taught. This is a topic [...]