What happens to Greater Minnesota’s high school graduates after they leave high school? Where do they go, what paths do they take, and what can those choices tell us about the future of our region’s workforce? Join the Center for Rural Policy and Development for our Pathways After High . . .
With Labor Day behind us and the first couple of weeks of school in the books, election season is officially in full swing.As candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, state representative, and state senator visit your communities, do not let the opportunity to highlight important CGMC issues be missed—this is . . .
The Jan. 17 issue of the Greater Minnesota Advocate shared some of the results of the CGMC's survey of city officials regarding issues such as LGA, city budgets and tax levies. The Advocate also highlighted the city of Waseca and provided some insight into how the city was able to . . .
The latest edition of the CGMC’s Greater Minnesota Advocate attempts to dispel the belief held by many that Greater Minnesota received more than its fair share in the 2013 Legislative Session. In analyzing the education reforms passed last session, it appears that school districts in the Twin Cities metro area . . .
In continuing the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities' look into property tax aids and credits, the newest edition of the Greater Minnesota Advocate focuses on the Homestead Credit Refund (HCR) program. The Advocate notes that changes to the HCR program in 2013 resulted in a significant increase in funding for . . .
The Nov. 5 edition of the Greater Minnesota Advocate, the CGMC's periodic newsletter, examines the 2013 Local Government Aid reform and how it affects both Greater Minnesota and the metro area. The newsletter also touches on the CGMC's plan to seek a $57 million increase in LGA, which would restore . . .