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September 17, 2016

The self-medicator. The ER prisoner. The drug addict.

Originally published in the Post Bulletin by Brett Boese Courtney Lawson waited a full decade before seeking confirmation of being bipolar. After years of self medication via alcohol and a serious bout of depression, being diagnosed with a mental illness left her “terrified” due to existing stigmas. Nils Peterson spent nearly three weeks in the […]

August 20, 2016

Bridge a ‘shining example’ of neighborhood involvement

Article Bridge, Community

Originally published by Andrew Setterholm, Post-Bulletin A unique partnership between the Slatterly neighborhood and local governments led to the opening Friday of the Sixth Street Southeast Bridge. The $2.3 million project took about seven months to build and opened to traffic in December last year. With the help of the Slatterly Park Neighborhood Association and […]

June 23, 2016

Fears mount as another round of health premium hikes appears likely

Article Healthcare, Insurance

Originally published By Christopher Snowbeck, Star Tribune Policy fix urged for state’s individual market. Facing a 50 percent premium hike on health insurance, Brian Freeman and his wife decided to hold the line on monthly costs this year by switching health insurers and picking a plan with a lofty $13,000 deductible. Freeman’s not thrilled with […]

April 28, 2016

Nelson seeks to end last-minute lawmaking

Article, Media

Rochester Sen. Carla Nelson called on Senate leaders on Thursday to take steps to avoid last-minute lawmaking.