April 14, 2019
Legislature Divided as Takes Easter Break
After a jam-packed week of moving several major omnibus spending bills through the committee process…
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April 10, 2019
MREA Advocates for Schools in Washington D.C.
Minnesota School Superintendents and MREA Board Members Matt Schultz and Tim Lutz joined MREA Executive…
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April 10, 2019
Senate, House Education Bills Differ Significantly
The Senate's Omnibus E-12 bill (SF 7 DE1) differs significantly from that of the House's…
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April 5, 2019
House Education Bill Passes Committee
The $900 million Omnibus Finance Bill (HF2400DE1) passed out of committee on Thursday with almost…
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March 31, 2019
Details of House E-12 Omnibus Funding Bill Released
The House Education Finance Committee released more details on its E-12 funding plans late Saturday.…
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March 31, 2019
State Education Funding Plans Take Shape
The Minnesota House DFL on Monday released its budget targets that included $900 million over…
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March 31, 2019
Proposed Legislation Equalizes Operating Referendum Tax Rates
Many rural school district taxpayers pay especially high referendum tax rates and those same rural…
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March 23, 2019
Governor Adjusts Budget Plan, House Target Shares Monday
Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday changes to his budget plan in light of the reduced…
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March 16, 2019
Gov. Walz’s Education Funding Depends on Tax Changes
Gov. Tim Walz’s $733 million increase in school funding depends on his proposed changes in…
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March 16, 2019
House Omnibus Policy Bill Advances with First Deadline
The first policy deadline for the Minnesota Legislative Session on Friday brought a jam packed…
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March 3, 2019
Governor To Make Statewide Tour on Education Proposal
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced late Sunday that they will launch…
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March 1, 2019
Budget Forecast Shows Shrinking Revenues
Minnesota's budget position and economic outlook has weakened since November, according the updated budget forecast…
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