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By Danielle Killey and Don Davis The House health and human services budget combines new revenue, cuts and savings from changes such as federal health care reform to make an overall $150 million spend...
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Local officials ready for property taxpayers' blast

ST. PAUL — Minnesota local government officials are bracing for a taxpayer explosion when TnT statements arrive in mailboxes next month.

By Don Davis , October 07, 2011

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LGA one of many topics at Worthington forum

LGA one of many topics at Worthington forum House Property and Local Tax Division chair pays visit to hear from local officials

September 23, 2011

Column: LGA, or a spending addiction?

ST. PAUL — You never know what the hot topic of any legislative session maybe before it starts, and you never know how or when the Legislature will complete its work.

By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , April 12, 2011

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Editorial: Keep metro LGA, too

We’ve made no secret of our disdain for plans to reduce local government aid, asserting that LGA cuts would do severe harm to already-tight budgets in communities across the region.

By Daily Globe , April 05, 2011

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House GOP proposes tax, LGA cuts

House GOP proposes tax, LGA cuts ST. PAUL — Minnesota income taxes would fall $300 million in the next two years under a House Republican plan, while state payments to local governments drop significantly.

By Don Davis , March 14, 2011

Editorial: Area legislators face LGA choice

During Tim Pawlenty’s two terms as Minnesota governor, state local government aid (LGA) payments were repeatedly reduced. As Pawlenty maneuvered to balance the state budget, cities across the state struggled to find ways to make up for the losses in monies.

By Daily Globe , December 28, 2010

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Candidates separated over LGA

All three would keep some form of local aid
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s three major governor candidates picked up their rural campaigns in recent weeks, after a barrage of Twin Cities debates and fund-raising needs keep them off the farm and out of many communities.

By Don Davis , October 26, 2010

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Column: Emmer’s plan pulls plug on property taxpayers

Column: Emmer’s plan pulls plug on property taxpayers HIBBING — In his plan to redesign government, Tom Emmer, Republican candidate for governor, has proposed cutting property tax relief programs by $1.1 billion.

By Rick Wolf, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities , September 28, 2010

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Letter: State to Worthington - You can expect $3 million from us in ’11

Letter: State to Worthington - You can expect $3 million from us in ’11 As you may know, the Worthington City Council is currently in the midst of its 2011 budget process and recently “pre-certified” our levy to the State of Minnesota at 4 percent.

By Craig Clark, Worthington City Administrator , September 14, 2010

As others see it: A snub of rural cities

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer is being chastised for not attending a forum of major governor’s candidates involving rural cities — and rightly so.

By Bemidji Pioneer , August 23, 2010

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County opts for hiring freeze

Department heads will be asked to make further cuts
WORTHINGTON — After considerable discussion on how to cut nearly $750,000 from the 2011 budget as a result of lost state aid, Nobles County Commissioners Tuesday night ultimately decided to direct department heads to get creative.

By Julie Buntjer , June 15, 2010

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Editorial: LGA, and the budget's big picture

It’s no secret that Minnesota’s Local Government Aid (LGA) program has taken a beating over the last few years.

By Daily Globe , June 02, 2010

Editorial: Flowers will bloom once again

In March, the Worthington City Council — as a result of Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s plan to substantially reduce local government aid — resolved to not have flowers lining downtown Worthington streets this year

By Daily Globe , April 15, 2010

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Column: According to this Republican, it's time to protect communities

ALBERT LEA — As a former Republican legislator from Greater Minnesota, it pains me to see polarization at the state Capitol having such a profound command over current outstate legislators’ actions.

By Dan Dorman, Former Minnesota House Member , March 10, 2010

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