The Minnesota Legislature convened Jan. 3 for their 2017 legislative session, which will include the passage of a K-12 finance omnibus bill for the next biennium. 17 local school districts […]
School District Fund Balance Strong, Receives Clean Third-Party Audit
The St. Michael-Albertville School Board got hit with a dizzying array of numbers at the final 2016 board meeting, when they held the annual Truth in Taxation meeting as well […]
MN Legislators discuss Funding Equity Victory, More with STMA Board
State senator Mary Kiffmeyer and state house representative Eric Lucero made appearances at last Monday evening’s St. Michael-Albertville school district meeting to go over the recently adjourned 2016 legislative session. […]
Education Bill Veto Gives STMA Committee One More Chance at Change
The group is continuing to lobby for funding equity as the Legislature awaits its call back.
Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a bipartisan education bill last week that would have closed much of the books on the 2015 Legislative Session. By doing that, however, he’s left open […]
Legislative Update: Lucero Introduces Pair of Bills in MN House
Sticking to his campaign points, new Rep. Eric Lucero introduced a couple of bills with direct impact on Wright County constituents last week.
Just three months after riding his campaign to election in the Minnesota House with a focus on education funding reform and improved transportation along the Interstate 94 corridor in northern […]