Betty McCollum
Editorial Roundup: US

By The Associated Press Apr. 29, 2021 12:19 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 29 The Los Angeles Times...

Minnesota Democrats laud funding in federal stimulus package

By Mohamed Ibrahim Mar. 15, 2021 06:40 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz and several Democratic members of Minnesota's congressional delegation toured a community vaccination site on Monday to...

Greg Janacek and Christina Janacek, of the Minneapolis suburb of Blaine, Minnesota, biked to Bridgewood Community Church to vote on Tuesday, Nov, 3, 2020. Greg Janacek said he voted for President Donald Trump, mostly over law and order issues and the economy, but his wife declined to say how she voted. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)
Biden wins Minnesota; Smith keeps Senate seat; Peterson out

By Steve Karnowski Nov. 02, 2020 11:43 PM EST

FILE - In this April 16, 2019, file photo, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter speaks in St. Paul, Minn. A pilot program proposed by Carter to guarantee $500 in monthly income to 150 low-income families affected by COVID-19 has hit a snag. The St. Paul City Council delayed a vote until at least next week after U.S. Rep. McCollum, a Democrat who represents the capital city, warned in a letter Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, that the proposal requires "careful design, implementation and oversight." (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP File)
St. Paul guaranteed $500 monthly income proposal hits a snag

By Steve Karnowski Sep. 10, 2020 03:53 PM EDT