February 19, 2021
A Look at 4 New Education Bills in the House
E-12 leaders in the Minnesota House introduced a series of bills in committee this past…
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February 13, 2021
House Lawmakers Shift Conversation with New Bills
Since the start of the legislative session, the conversation in Minnesota House Education committees has…
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February 9, 2021
Map Shows Impact of Proposed Change to School Operating Levies
MREA released a new map today showing the impact of proposed legislation on voter approved…
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January 25, 2021
Governor Announces 7-Point Plan for Education
Gov. Tim Walz released today an extensive plan for education in Minnesota that encompasses seven…
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January 24, 2021
COVID Recovery Bill for Education Advances
The House Education Policy Committee last week heard from a broad range of education advocates,…
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January 22, 2021
Governor’s Budget Set for Release
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will release his two-year budget plan to the legislature by Tuesday.…
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January 15, 2021
House DFL Announces Top Priorities
DFL leaders in the Minnesota House announced last week five priority bills they want to…
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December 6, 2020
MREA Members Identify Key Legislative Issues for Schools
MREA set the legislative platform identifying the key issues for E-12 students across Greater Minnesota.…
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December 1, 2020
Updated State Budget Forecast Shows Significant Improvement
Minnesota’s economic and budget outlook have improved since May. The November forecast, released today, shows…
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November 13, 2020
Legislative Update for E-12 Schools
MREA's Director of Legislative Action Sam Walseth will provide attendees of the MREA Annual Conference…
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November 4, 2020
Minnesota School Referendums Lack Needed Support
Going out for both operating referendums and capital support was almost exclusively a rural endeavor in…
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October 23, 2020
Work Group Identifies School Funding Recommendations
Minnesota's School Finance Work Group nearly completed a yearlong effort to evaluate the state's school…
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