Thursday, March 26, 2015

Research Q of the Week: Public Hearings and Rearranging the Furniture (3/26/15)

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Question: Does the city council have to provide a public comment period at its meetings? Answer: Most city councils have chosen to pro...
Monday, March 23, 2015

Urge House Leadership to Schedule a Hearing for Early Voting Legislation

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The State Legislature is currently considering League of Minnesota Cities -endorsed legislation that would establish an early voting process...
Thursday, March 19, 2015

Research Q of the Week: Changing the Name of a Street (3/18/15)

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Question: We have a local hero coming home soon. We’d like to rename one of our streets after him. Since we’d like it to do it quietly and m...
Thursday, March 12, 2015

Research Q of the Week: 10 Things You Should Know About WESA (3/9/15)

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Question: The Women's Economic Security Act (WESA) was signed into law on Mothers Day 2014. Almost one year later, what are the main th...
Friday, March 6, 2015

Photos: Legislative Conference for Cities, Counties, Schools, and Townships 2015

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Hundreds of local government officials from cities, counties, townships, and school boards across the state gathered in St. Paul early on Th...
Thursday, March 5, 2015

Research Q of the Week: Drones and Minnesota Cities (3/2/15)

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Question: What can the city do to regulate the operation of aerial drones in city airspace?   Answer: Interest in drones, or unmanned airc...
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

When It Comes to Safety in Your City, Don’t Miss the Mark

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Safety first. This is a phrase many of us heard from various adults in our life while growing up—whether it was a troop leader, athletic ...