ALEC Exposed in Minnesota
Legislating Under the Influence: How corporations write state laws in Minnesota – Next week, the Minnesota legislature will return to work for the beginning of the legislative session. What many people do …

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09/08/10Over 1700 school district employees laid off in past two years.

Some well-off school districts pass tax levies easily; others can’t. All are capped – should that change?
Minn. school districts: When wealth can\’t be used
Legislation has been introduced to eliminate the cap this year.
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February 15, 2010 – Governor Pawlenty Unveils Plan to Balance State Budget without Raising Taxes
The Governor’s budget claims to maintain funding for K-12 education, but fails to provide funds for the state to pay back …

The state of MN does not have enough revenue coming in this spring, so the state has a cash flow problem.  The state is delaying payments to school districts who have been fiscally responsible and …

The Rosemount-Apple Valley- Eagan school district attempting to patch budget for year with $15.6 million in cuts.
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district budget proposes job cuts

An article presenting some concerns to follow:
http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2010/01/07/14745/schools_tough_math_problem_dont_expect_a_solution_friday_when_pawlenty_and_legislative_leaders_meet

$15 million dollars in payments to ISD 279 will be delayed, no interest will be paid on what is essentially a loan to the state for this period.http: //www.startribune.com/local/82757207.html

January 13, 2010 – Today is the final day school districts can sign up for federal funds through the federal “Race to the Top” program. Despite unpalatable portions of the program, schools across Minnesota …