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ENEWS: MN Infrastructure Report Card, plus more legislative updates
American Society of Civil Engineers gives MN a C for infrastructure ASCE’s 2022 Minnesota Infrastructure Report Card, released earlier this week, gave the state a C GPA for infrastructure. “Much of Minnesota’s infrastructure is aging and reaching the end of its expected lifespan. The majority of our systems were built in the late 20th century, before much of today’s modern technology was developed. New mate... Read More
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ENEWS: Save the date for G & J’s 20th anniversary celebration!
You are invited: Growth & Justice celebrates 20 years of good works on April 11! Please SAVE THE DATE and join us on April 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. (via Zoom) to celebrate and honor two decades of Growth & Justice’s research and partnerships to develop and advocate for public policy that makes Minnesota's economy more prosperous and fairer for all Minnesotans. The event features reflections forward through the lenses of the Minneso... Read More
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ENEWS: MN elections and the infrastructure bill
Key points from MN local elections Local elections took place last Tuesday. Below are some articles that detail key points from results across the state. One of the most highly discussed ballot measures in this round of Minnesota local elections was Minneapolis’s measure that proposed replacing the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety “that ‘employs a comprehensive public health... Read More
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ENEWS: Getting Healthcare Straight on MPR, Solar on the Range, Mediocre Infrastructure
Setting Record Straight on “Medicare for All” Growth & Justice Senior Fellow Dane Smith was featured on Minnesota Public Radio last week. In an interview with Tim Pugmire, Smith set the record straight on recent campaign misrepresentations of our 2012 reports on the projected costs and benefits of a single public financing system for universal health care (also known as “single-payer’’ or “Medicare ... Read More
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ENEWS: As State Budget Biennium Begins, Big Disappointments and a Few Bright Spots
As State Budget Biennium Begins, Big Disappointments and a Few Bright Spots Overview of 2017 Legislature’s Impact, A Look Ahead Minnesota’s two-year budget period begins this month, amid a continuing dispute between the Governor and the Legislature over a handful of important tax and immigration provisions, and an impending court battle over the governor’s line-item veto of funding for the Legislature i... Read More
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