October 19, 2020
48 Minnesota School Districts Have Referendums on Nov. 3 Ballot
Voters in 48 Minnesota school districts will vote in the Nov. 3 election for bond…
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July 20, 2020
Special Session Continues: School Levy Equalization
The summer’s second special session of the Minnesota Legislature resumes at 10 am today. A…
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April 16, 2020
Some Rural Schools Proceed with Referendums
While the coronavirus pandemic led many school districts to postpone or cancel plans for special…
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February 9, 2020
What to Expect as 2020 Legislative Session Begins
As the Minnesota Legislature prepares to convene for the 2020 Session on Tuesday, a key…
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November 6, 2019
Ag2School Provides Support for School Facility Bonds
Bond referendums in rural Minnesota have passed at a higher rate, following the state increasing…
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November 6, 2019
School Referendum Pass Rate Increases in Rural Minnesota
Rural Minnesota voters in 43 school districts on Tuesday approved bond referendums or operating referendum…
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August 25, 2019
Need for Cooperative Facilities Grows in Greater Minnesota
Schools lack space for high-need students. Greater Minnesota school districts rely on cooperatives to help…
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July 3, 2019
New Maps Show Impact of Ag2School Tax Credit
Minnesota's large amount of agriculture and timber land has impacted the funding schools receive from…
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June 25, 2019
Greater Minnesota Lags Metro by 51% in School District Wealth
Minnesota faces an increasing rural-metro disparity in local Referendum Market Value (property wealth1) per pupil…
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June 9, 2019
State Property Tax Changes Impact School Finance: What to Consider
The 2019 Legislative Special Session made three property tax changes that impact school finances. Minnesota…
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May 23, 2019
Ag2School, Tier 2 Equalization Included in Special Session Tax Bill
The Omnibus Tax Bill released for a Special Session includes increases to the Ag2School tax…
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March 22, 2019
Marquart Seeks to Increase Ag2School Credit to 100%
House Tax Chair Paul Marquart has brought forth a bill to increase the Ag2School Bond…
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