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Ground Level Blog

Cities not so sure about farm-runoff pilot

The League of Minnesota Cities says it has concerns about a pilot project that would help Minnesota farmers curb runoff but also exempt them from new environmental regulations.
by Dave Peters

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One job at a time

One job at a time

Several measures of entrepreneurial activity show Minnesota declining in recent years. But one region that seems to run counter to the trend in some ways is southwestern Minnesota. That will be one of the themes Ground Level explores in coming months as part of a look at a changing emphasis on entrepreneurship as an economic development tool.
by Dave Peters

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Local leaders ask state for more flexibility

After a series of forums involving 400 local leaders, Minnesota’s three main organizations for local governments have issued a report asking the state for greater flexibility in pursuing innovation.
by Dave Peters

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Map shows co-ops lead charge on rural broadband

Map shows co-ops lead charge on rural broadband

A report by Minnesota’s new broadband task force provides an overview of where the state stands in terms of high-speed Internet availability and adoption and what the important topics of discussion are.
by Dave Peters

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Forced to Choose: Our reporters’ takeaway

At the end of a three-month series called Forced to Choose, MPR News reporters reflect on what they found most intriguing about decisions Minnesota communities are making about their futures.
by Dave Peters

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Surprised by depth of agonizing

Budget pressures are forcing Minnesota cities to examine how to spend less on public safety. Reporter Curtis Gilbert writes about how much agonizing local officials do when confronted by that necessity.
by Dave Peters

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For some, it’s a question of survival

Economic, demographic and political change have pushed some small Minnesota towns to the brink of disaster, local leaders worry. Reporter Tom Robertson writes about the challenge posed by shrinking state aid.
by Dave Peters

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