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Governor Tim Walz, a former teacher has said he’d like to see a future where school districts in Minnesota don’t need to pass referendums to operate by creating a more equitable state funding system. “School districts rely heavily on referendums,” said Crookston School District Superintendent Jeremy Olson. “When you take a look at state aid, […]
Last week at the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) Legislative Day Governor Tim Walz said he would push to get extra funds to help with essential services while keeping property taxes down with increased funding of $30.5 million a year to local governments. According to City Administrator Shannon Stassen, even a boost would still
Warren Strandell and Joan Lee won their November reelection campaigns and took their Oaths of Office to begin their new terms Tuesday at the Polk County Government Center. The Oath was administered by Polk County Judge Jeffrey S. Remick. Strandell was named the chair and Gary Willhite was named as vice-chair for the Polk County
As part of a state-wide tour, Governor-Elect Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor-Elect Peggy Flanagan were at Cofe’ in Crookston Saturday to a packed standing room only crowd. Walz spoke with the group about a variety of issues from daycare to a gas tax, to a need to look at changes in the funding formulas for
Today, Governor-elect Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor-elect Peggy Flanagan will launch a five-day “One Minnesota” statewide listening tour. They will travel to all four corners of the state asking Minnesotans what values, perspectives, and leadership characteristics they hope to see in their commissioners and Administration. The tour will stop in Crookston on Saturday morning at
Minnesota Governor-elect Tim Walz recently announced his “One Minnesota” transition advisory board. Notably missing are any representatives from a key part of the state—Northwest Minnesota. “How can it truly be ‘One Minnesota’ if a whole region of our state is being left out by our new governor?” asked Rep. Dan Fabian, R-Roseau. “Going through his
