Opinion | Local news is a public good. Minnesota should fund it like one.
- Posted on July 24, 2026
- By Star Tribune
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Opinion | Local news is a public good. Minnesota should fund it like one.
When local newspapers close, lenders jack up the cost of borrowing and politicians increase their salaries — all because nobody is watching. One analysis estimates that Minnesota's news deserts cost taxpayers $13 million a year, Nathan Bruschi writes.