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GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCES PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA STATE PATROL

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the Minnesota State Patrol will partner with the University of Minnesota (U of M) to keep students safe on campus. Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan made the announcement alongside the University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel, University of Minnesota Police Chief Matt Clark, Minnesota […]

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POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLOSE ARPA FUNDS REQUESTS

The Polk County Board of Commissioners met inside the Polk County Government Center on Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. to discuss their budget for 2023, ARPA funds, and Conditional Use Permits for multiple people. PROPERTY RECORDS – SAM MELBYE The board first heard from the new Director of Property Records, Sam Melbye, who first requested the

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POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPOINT SAM MELBYE TO BE NEXT AUDITOR-TREASURER AND RECORDER AT THE END OF AUGUST

The Polk County Board of Commissioners met inside the Polk County Government Center on Tuesday morning to sign a renewed Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, discuss more agreements for the American Rescue Plan funds, and swear in a new Auditor-Treasurer and Recorder. GREG WIDSETH- COUNTY

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GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCES $15 MILLION ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS

Yesterday, Governor Tim Walz announced an allocation of $15 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds to help emergency shelters serving vulnerable Minnesotans improve COVID-19 mitigation measures. The funding will support the state’s Emergency Services Program grants, which are awarded to organizations that provide emergency shelter and essential services for people who are homeless. The

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‘RENTHELPMN’ LAUNCHED BY MINNESOTA HOUSING FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY COVID-19

The week Minnesota Housing launched the COVID-19 emergency rental assistance online application through RentHelpMN.org. About 30 local community-based organizations are working with Minnesota Housing to assist people with their applications, including some Community Action Agencies. “COVID-19 did not create the housing crisis in Minnesota, but it did exacerbate it. This program will help keep Minnesotans safely and

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