August 12, 2016
MDE Invites Applications for Expanded Student Broadband Access
The Minnesota Department of Education invites applications from Minnesota public school districts, charter schools and…
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May 1, 2016
House, Senate Provide Broadband Funding, Approaches Differ
The House and Senate both approved broadband funding last week in their omnibus bill packages. As…
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May 1, 2016
Session Insight: Will Legislators Reach a Deal?
The 2016 legislative session must end three weeks from Monday and as expected we’re nowhere close…
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April 23, 2016
Progress Update on MREA Platform Issues
The House and Senate are each bringing finance and policy proposals that MREA supports to…
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April 17, 2016
Broadband Speeds Draw Attention
The Governor, Senate and House all proposed significant investment in broadband expansion across rural Minnesota. Gov.…
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April 17, 2016
Technology, Teacher Recruitment Top Priorities in Omnibus Bill
The House and Senate Education Committees passed their education finance bills on schedule last week. …
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April 10, 2016
House Releases Budget, Senate to Follow
The House GOP released its E-12 target late last week with a focus on one-time…
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February 26, 2016
Budget Forecast Retracts to $900 Million
The updated state budget forecast released today reveals a slight retraction in the $1.2 billion…
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February 6, 2016
Groups Call for Broadband Investment for Rural Areas
A recent meeting hosted by the Blandin Foundation revealed a pressing need to educate legislators…
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January 24, 2016
DFL Calls for Broadband Funding and Ag2School Credits
The House DFL leadership last week announced a plan to fund Greater Minnesota, including two…
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December 5, 2015
Minnesota Awards $11 Million for Broadband Projects
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) awarded $11 million in grants to…
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December 4, 2015
MREA Members Approve 2016 Legislative Platform
MREA announced today its platform of the key education issues for the 2016 Legislative session.…
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