All not aboard for Rochester “Zip Rail” Olmsted County taxpayers are now on the hook for a $15 million “high speed rail” bonding request and could be on the line for much, much more in the near future. County officials voted Tuesday to approve a $2 million state grant agreement and submit a $15 million bonding request in …
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FFM Bulletin 9/22/11
Senate to hold hearing on MN daycare unionization Thursday, 6 PM Minnesota Senate leadership announced that they will hold a joint committee hearing this Thursday on the potential unionization of in-home daycare providers. Gov. Mark Dayton announced last week that he is considering issuing an executive order to hold an election where the state’s …
FFM Bulletin 9/13/11
Another Minnesota first, and one we're not proud of Students and taxpayers in Lanesboro could be venturing into an entirely new market-- supermarket, that is. A relationship between community based Lanesboro Grocery LLC and Lanesboro Public Schools is being discussed, which may include a taxpayer contribution for as much as $430,000. …