March 3, 2013
Four Bills on School Levy Reform Reach Senate Committee
The Senate Tax Committee last week took up several bills that would reform school levies.…
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March 2, 2013
State Forecast Brings Good News for Schools
The new state economic forecast released on Thursday contains good news. For starters, the projected…
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March 1, 2013
Map Shows Adjusted Net Tax Capacity per ADM
MREA released a map today on the Adjusted Net Tax Capacity (ANTC) per ADM.This map…
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March 1, 2013
Sequester Among Issues in NREAC Legislative Agenda
The National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition (NREAC) released its 2013 Legislative Agenda, which addresses sequestration.…
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February 28, 2013
School Payment Shifts Explained
School payment shifts work in Minnesota during economic down turns, because the state and schools…
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February 24, 2013
School Property Tax Issues Emerge
A coalition of organizations including MREA, SEE and SEIU are pushing the legislature to take…
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February 24, 2013
MREA Testifies on Budget Target
The Governor’s E-12 budget has been reviewed in the House and Senate. Testimony has been…
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February 17, 2013
Forecast and Budget Targets Coming
The current budget forecast shows a projected deficit of $1.1 billion for the next two…
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February 15, 2013
House Committee Looks at Shifting Priorities
The House Education Finance committee took up a handful of bills (HF 1, 53, 134,…
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February 10, 2013
Budget Dynamics “Under the Capitol Dome”
Gov. Dayton’s revenue plan has come under much scrutiny since being unveiled, particularly by the…
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February 10, 2013
House Addresses Payment Shift Tuesday
The House Education Finance committee on Tuesday morning will review legislation related to the school…
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February 10, 2013
Inside the Governor's State of the State
Last Wednesday, Governor Dayton delivered his state of the state address to the legislature. His…
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