May 30, 2017
Budget Bills Await Action by Governor
After adjourning the special legislative session late last Thursday night, the Minnesota Legislature presented Gov.…
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May 29, 2017
National Rural Education Priorities Set
The National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition (NREAC) identified the following major federal advocacy priorities: Preserve…
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May 29, 2017
President Trump’s Budget Cuts Education Funding By 12%
Students of all ages, from preschool and elementary through high school and college, will be…
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May 29, 2017
Secure Rural Schools in Danger of Losing Funding
A number of northern MREA member districts with Federal Forest land are in danger of…
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May 26, 2017
E-12, Tax Bills Pass, On to Governor
Early this morning the Minnesota Legislature adjourned their Special Session Sine Die having passed the…
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May 25, 2017
Special Session Goes Extra Innings
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned late Wednesday with plans to return Thursday at noon to complete…
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May 24, 2017
House Passes E-12, Tax Bills
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed the E-12 and Tax bills early this morning and…
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May 21, 2017
Where the E-12 Bill Stands with Hours Left
As of 9pm Sunday night, there was no ‘global budget’ agreement between the Minnesota Gov.…
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May 13, 2017
Governor Vetoes E-12 Bill; Calls for More Funding
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a slate of GOP budget bills Friday, including the E-12…
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May 3, 2017
Inside the E-12 Conference Report for 2017
The E-12 Conference Report, released late Tuesday by Minnesota legislators, calls for $303 million in…
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April 29, 2017
GOP Releases Unified Budget Plan
At the request of Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, GOP leaders in the House and Senate…
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April 23, 2017
Lawmakers Start to Set Game Plan
Minnesota legislators returned from break last week and immediately went to work setting up…
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