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Did that government program really work? How do you know?

Dave PetersDave Peters October 11, 2012, 1:33 PM Oct 11, 2012

Governments need to plan more rigorous evaluations of their programs, Jon Baron, president of the Coalitino for Evidence-Based Policy, told several hundred Minnesotans.

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Local government finance

Local government innovation is worth cash this year

Dave PetersDave Peters October 4, 2012, 10:44 AM Oct 4, 2012

The University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute is holding the sixth annual contest to encourage local government innovation. This time the winner gets $25,000.

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Local government finance

City budget wind blows less harshly this fall. Updated

Dave PetersDave Peters October 3, 2012, 11:20 AM Oct 3, 2012

The budget and tax angst that city leaders in Minnesota felt a year ago has eased somewhat in 2012.

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Local government finance

It’s the streets, stupid

Dave PetersDave Peters September 12, 2012, 9:00 AM Sep 12, 2012
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Minnesota’s state auditor has started encouraging cities and counties to survey their residents to help get a better handle on priorities when it comes to local services. Street conditions get the lowest marks so far.

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Economic Development · Local government finance

Looking for 22 champions in central Minnesota

Dave PetersDave Peters June 13, 2012, 9:58 AM Jun 13, 2012
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A two-year planning process to envision a better central Minnesota in 20 years is nearing a key point — selecting 22 “champions” to push and cajole local governments, businesses and others to take steps to improve handling of housing, natural resources, the workforce and more.

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Local government finance

Tough job market helps Mankato recruit volunteer cops

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel June 8, 2012, 10:55 AM Jun 8, 2012

Jobs in law enforcement are hard to come by these days, which is why some recruits are willing to work events or walk the beat for free in Mankato.

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Local government finance

New Pew report shows local governments struggling

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel June 1, 2012, 3:45 PM Jun 1, 2012

A report out today from the Pew Charitable Trusts says local governments across the nation are feeling a “one-two punch” due to declining property tax revenues and state aid.

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Local government finance

For volunteer fire departments, recruits can be hard to find

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel May 23, 2012, 3:57 PM May 23, 2012
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In order to draw firefighters to its “paid on call” team, White Bear Lake offers pensions, health savings accounts and cheap houses to rent.

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Economic Development · Local government finance

Central Minnesotans kick the tires of regional plan

Jennifer VogelJennifer Vogel May 9, 2012, 3:24 PM May 9, 2012

At a meeting in Baxter on Tuesday, more than 100 people gathered to comment on draft recommendations for a central Minnesota regional plan.

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Local government finance

After inflation, county spending flat; tax revenue portion rising

Dave PetersDave Peters April 23, 2012, 10:56 AM Apr 23, 2012

Spending by Minnesota’s 87 counties has declined slightly over 10 years when adjusted for inflation, the new annual report from the state auditor shows. Property taxes are gradually accounting for more of the counties’ revenue.

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