FUNDING
House DFLers set high education funding goals
By Don Davis Goals of 100 percent high school graduation, every third-grader being able to read, ending an achievement gap and all students being ready for careers or college after graduation are lof...
Posted on 4/9/13 at 6:53 PM
Lawmakers try to find health funding
Some Minnesota lawmakers say they have found a way to prevent closing physical and mental health facilities serving the disabled, mentally ill, chemically dependent and those with brain injuries.By Don Davis , April 13, 2010
Pawlenty, teachers at odds over fund application
Gov. Tim Pawlenty and the Minnesota teachers' union may need to reach a truce if the state is to have any chance at a second round of federal education money.By Don Davis , April 11, 2010
State gets nearly $31 million for fish, wildlife programs
Minnesota will receive $30,978,760 to support hunting, sport fishing, fish and wildlife conservation and education programs across the state.March 12, 2010
Cities, counties brace for cuts
By By Al Edenloff, Editor and Celeste Beam, Staff Reporter , February 19, 2010
State's cash crunch delays school funds
By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau and Celeste Beam, Staff Reporter , January 29, 2010
State delays more school aid
The Minnesota Management and Budget department this morning told schools that the state will delay payments to them this spring because of a cash shortage, legislative Democrats sayBy Don Davis , January 26, 2010
Debate is on: Big or moderate bonding bill?
ize matters when it comes to a public works funding bill, but the debate is whether big or not-so-big is better in the current economy.By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , January 20, 2010
Funding available for sustainable agriculture projects
Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for funding that can help you turn your innovative ideas into a sustainable farming practice.December 29, 2009
Mayors want answers from governor hopefuls
With the race for Minnesota governor off and running, a group of rural mayors and city leaders want to know one thing: Where do the candidates stand on local government aid (LGA)?By Al Edenloff , November 24, 2009
Voters to decide school funding in Brandon, WCA
Next Tuesday’s Election Day will be a sleepy one in Douglas County – except for those living in the Brandon and West Central Area school districts. They’ll determine whether their school districts should receive more money through property tax increases.By Al Edenloff , October 30, 2009
Meeting will address transportation funding
The West Central Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership is seeking applications for the 2014 Transportation Enhancement Program.September 18, 2009
Funding comes in for home weatherization projects
Minnesota will receive more than $186 million in federal funding to help Minnesota families weatherize their homes as part of the recently passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.March 28, 2009
Pawlenty, lawmakers want to mandate sharing in schools
Schools save money when they combine business-office services, so Gov. Tim Pawlenty and a coalition of state legislators want to require cooperation.By Don Davis , January 10, 2009
Commentary - New direction needed
The governor’s announcement that the state is facing a $4.8 billion deficit in the coming biennium has left local officials across Minnesota fearful of the tough economic times ahead for our cities and residents. But more importantly, we are frustrated with the state’s shortsighted budget fixes that brought us to this new low in the first place.December 12, 2008
Help for outdoors comes with a price
Voters to decide sales tax amendment.By Don Davis , October 10, 2008
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