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Local Government Aid

August 15, 2013 By Annette Meeks

New laws make local government less accountable

Among the myriad spending hikes passed in the 2013 legislative session was a huge boost to Local Government Aid (LGA). LGA is the redistributive aid program that transfers state tax dollars to cities, an arrangement that proponents dubiously claim "buys down" local property taxes. In reality, LGA does no such thing, as MinnPost recently noted: "Historically, over the last four decades, property …

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February 4, 2009 By Annette Meeks

Aggressive, Innovative Cost-Saving Measures Help Several Local Governments Thrive Despite

Cottage Grove, Hutchinson, Austin, St. Cloud School Board, and Becker County among those leading by example Minneapolis, MN—Amid increasing concern over how local officials will deal with unprecedented budget challenges in their communities, The Freedom Foundation of Minnesota (FFM) issued its first Issue Spotlight, commending several local governments for exploring creative, effective ways to …

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