Amy Klobuchar: “Childcare is a family and an economic imperative.”

Clearly, we need a long-term response.

Build more homes, including in rural communities, stop rip-offs by out of state companies and make it easier for Minnesotans to afford a home.

We must keep our covenant with the Afghans who served beside us, risking everything — often at great personal expense to themselves and their families — to further America’s mission.

Sufficient resources should be devoted to anticipating and addressing such issues prior to contract listing, rather than after problems arise.