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Creating pathways to the workforce
ST. PAUL LEGAL LEDGER CAPITOL REPORT Here’s an audacious idea: If we know that more and better post-high school credentials are crucial to economic vitality — and even more important for success in life for our increasingly diverse younger generation — why don’t we increase the minimum education level to which all Minnesotans are entitled? In other words, perhaps the free community college proposal advanced by the Stat... Read More
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Transportation package must serve entire state
ST. PAUL LEGAL LEDGER CAPITOL REPORT Gov. Mark Dayton in his session-opening speech to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce wryly noted broad agreement on two points: “First, that we need to invest more money in transportation; and second, that no one wants to pay for it.” That second point has to change, in a big way, if legislators are sincere about improving the economic health of Greater Minnesota and helping all of our state sha... Read More
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Greater Minnesota needs mobility options
ST. PAUL LEGAL LEDGER CAPITOL REPORT This is the first of two commentaries on rural transportation options. The hottest policy topics at the “One Minnesota 2015” conference, kicking off the new legislative session, were transportation needs and the demands of Minnesota’s aging baby boom population. And the political buzz was all about Greater Minnesota’s higher profile, due to the new Republican House majority’s r... Read More
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Refreshing tone augurs well for equity
ST. PAUL LEGAL LEDGER CAPITOL REPORT The gavels fell and inaugural festivities played out this week against a distinctly different and practical resolve to find common ground and to fix what divides us, to compromise and find solutions that equalize opportunities and outcomes in Minnesota. This is unusual and significant because we are back to divided state government again, after a two-year spell of DFL monopoly that only briefly interrupted... Read More
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Summit reveals a workforce equity imperative
ST. PAUL LEGAL LEDGER CAPITOL REPORT More than one common cause can unify our Republican state House and DFL state Senate and governor when they throw open the doors to the 2015 Legislature and begin deliberations on how to best invest in Minnesota’s future. Expansion of high-quality early childhood education, major transportation syste... Read More
