I started writing a regular column in the St. Cloud Times when I was first elected. I got into politics partially because some of our legislators didn’t work very hard to communicate with us. I’ve treated these columns as part of my duties as the senator who represents this community, not for self-promotion or as…
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ST. CLOUD — About 75 people gathered in the Great River Regional Library Thursday evening to listen to a panel of local public safety officials and ask questions about funding and some of the challenges facing law enforcement today. With a discussion led by Sen. Aric Putnam, D-St. Cloud, the panelists included St. Cloud Police Chief…
Read MoreWhen I ran for office the first time, I had no idea I was doing it until May of the election year. I thought five months was plenty of time to campaign for office. It probably should be, but these days it seems like elections never end. Read more
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