February 13, 2018
Schools Need Space to Serve High-Need Students
Greater Minnesota school districts rely on cooperatives to help provide specialized instructional programs and facilities…
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November 8, 2017
Referendum Pass Rate Improves in Greater Minnesota, Lags Metro
In bond elections, voters in 13 Greater Minnesota school districts approved at least one question…
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October 26, 2017
New, Permanent Ag2School Tax Credit Takes Effect
The new, permanent Ag2School tax credit for agricultural land takes effect as 39 Minnesota school districts…
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September 24, 2017
Resources and Opportunities for Cooperative Facilities in Greater Minnesota
MREA hosted a virtual meeting on Cooperative Facilities as a part of its annual Fall…
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May 31, 2017
Governor Signs Tax, E-12 Bills with Key Education Provisions
Gov. Mark Dayton signed the nine budget and tax bills, including the E-12 bill, the legislature presented…
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May 30, 2017
Budget Bills Await Action by Governor
After adjourning the special legislative session late last Thursday night, the Minnesota Legislature presented Gov.…
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May 22, 2017
School Election Reform Clears House
An elections reform bill (SF 514) cleared the House 127-5. It still needs to go…
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May 12, 2017
Ag2School: Don’t Come Home Without It
Together with school board chairs and local farmers, superintendents across Greater Minnesota have raised their voices…
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May 7, 2017
Lawmaker Negotiations Continue; What’s At Stake?
Legislative leaders, the Governor and his agency heads worked through Saturday to try and find…
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May 2, 2017
Ag2School Remains in Tax Bill to Help School Facilities
The tax conference report, released by Minnesota lawmakers late Monday, includes both the Ag2School 40…
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April 8, 2017
Property Tax Equalization Progresses in Senate
In their E-12 funding plan, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and the Senate propose a limited…
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March 31, 2017
When to Expect a E-12 Budget Plan
The Minnesota Legislature will continue fast-paced budget activity this week heading into a weeklong break…
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