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ENEWS: Roots in Rural, Business Prioritizing Equity, Infrastructure in NW
Retaining Newcomers in Rural The efforts of Greater Minnesota communities to attract and retain newcomers can sometime feel like a constant uphill battle. While several towns have put forth welcoming initiatives that have been successful in attracting newcomers, the next question is how do those towns encourage their children and grandchildren to keep their roots firmly planted in the community? Recently, the Sahan Journal profiled the town of ... Read More
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ENEWS: Carbon Capture Gaining Ground, MN Rent Out of Reach, G&J Breakfasts
Carbon Capture Gaining Ground Climate action requires a comprehensive approach. MinnPost recently featured an op-ed by Dane Smith and Jack Ditmore from Growth & Justice that highlights how our ecosystems can be a part of the larger solution. While the progress towards energy efficiency and lowering emissions was null, the 2019 legislative session did have a few wins related to natural carbon capture. The op-ed touches on the complexity of p... Read More
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ENEWS: St. Cloud Times, 100% Campaign, Pioneer Public TV
St. Cloud Op-Ed Praises One Minnesota Equity Blueprint Our work on a One Minnesota Equity Blueprint has been attracting particularly favorable reviews in Greater Minnesota. The latest example is an eloquent op-ed in the St. Cloud Times by Patrick Henry, retired executive director of the Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research. Henry captures the spirit and substance of ... Read More
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ENEWS: You Are Invited Jan. 14 to One Minnesota Legislative Priorities Presentation.
You Are Invited! Come to Jan. 14 Presentations, in St. Paul or St. Cloud, Of One Minnesota Equity Blueprint’s Legislative Priorities We were happy to hear Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka say at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce annual legislative dinner this week that there is about 80 percent agreement between Democrats and Republicans on the challenges that our state faces. And we ... Read More
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ENEWS: Renewing Minnesota Exceptionalism, Inequality Peaking Again, Happy New Year!
Take the Lead With Us, in Renewing Minnesota’s Exceptionalism We were honored when distinguished Star Tribune columnist Lori Sturdevant, in her last column before her retirement, literally gave us the last word on how to preserve and renew Minnesota’s exceptional communitarian spirit. She quoted Growth & Justice President Emeritus Dane Smith, who said: "The degree to which we embrace (diversity and immigra... Read More
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