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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…

Dawn Zimmerman

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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…

Dawn Zimmerman

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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…

Dawn Zimmerman

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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…

Dawn Zimmerman

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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…

Dawn Zimmerman

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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…

Dawn Zimmerman