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In the middle of Minnesota’s affordable healthcare debate, it’s important to remember what we have: a pretty good deal. Minnesota is a high healthcare cost, high healthcare service, and high healthcare outcomes state. That means that we experience the national affordable healthcare reform debate differently than most states. What works in Minnesota doesn’t exist in most states.
Part of Governor Dayton’s budget focused on investments in education, especially for early childhood. This comes as welcome news to many parents, principals and teachers after years of underfunding and cuts.
The Central Corridor light rail project has taken both a step toward full funding and lost legal ground. In the last week of January, a federal judge ruled that the project’s ‘Final Environmental Impact Statement’ (FEIS) did not adequately assess the potential loss in business revenue during construction. One week later, the ‘full funding grant agreement’ was sent to the U.S. Continue Reading
This morning, a Minnesota State House of Representatives committee considers HF 192. Continue Reading
The down economy had a bright side in the form of reduced traffic congestion, according to the Texas Transportation Institute’s (TTI) 2010 Urban Mobility report. Now that the economy is recovering, congestion is increasing, again.
Congestion costs auto commuters and cities. Continue Reading
Watch Minnesota 2020’s video interview, “School Choice Shift in Saint Paul,” with Saint Paul Schools Superintendent Valerie Silva. See if you can spot the unexpected but historically resonant revelation. I’ll give you a hint. It’s not found in Supt. Continue Reading
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Last week the Environmental Protection Agency revoked the permit for West Virginia’s largest mountain top removal project, citing lasting damages that blowing up an Appalachian peak–to extract the coal below–could cause.
Many families and communities are realizing the need for student homework assistance after school hours. In some cases, parents are simply unable to provide the academic knowhow and explanations to their children even if they have the time and desire to help. Continue Reading
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009, better known as “federal health care reform,” certainly has its shortcomings. It doesn’t go far enough, fast enough or soon enough, denying a growing body of Minnesotans and Americans access to affordable healthcare. But, the worst thing we could do it is repeal it.
It’s not that the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board created a Mississippi Riverfront design competition. It’s not that they partnered with the Walker Art Center and the University of Minnesota’s College of Design to elevate creative considerations. Continue Reading