Welcome KBEM Listeners!
Executive Director Sean Kershaw is on KBEM Mpls 88.5 every other Thursday morning, discussing current Citizens League work.
Check out more information about our work on water policy, Sean's focus on air on January 26.
Higher Education Reform: Overselling college and underselling learning
The outcomes we need from higher education are greater than ever. Yet the context in which higher education operates has changed mightily, in ways foundational to its role and how it functions.
With this in mind, the Citizens League, in partnership with the Bush Foundation, set out on a multi-phase effort to develop and advance a set of recommendations to achieve the outcomes of higher education that are needed today.
The results of Phase I of that effort have now been released. Read more about the project and the Phase I report here.
Listen to the Citizens League on MPR
Sean Kershaw, the Citizens League's executive director, co-hosted Minnesota Public Radio's Midday program Monday for an hour to talk about "Civil discourse in hot political times."
You can listen to the show here:
Among the discussions with co-host and MPR broadcaster Tom Crann and guest Mitch Pearlstein of the Center for the American Experiment, Kershaw touched on the Citizens League's successful Common Cents state budget workshops, which are coming back this year thanks to our partnership with the Bush Foundation.
Sean also talked about our popular Policy and a Pint events, co-hosted by 89.3 The Current.
Thanks to Minnesota Public Radio News for having us on, and thanks to everyone who listened.
Long-term vision for Minnesota's electrical system
The first phase of our Electrical Energy project has concluded, with a working document laying out what the ideal long-term outcomes of Minnesota's electrical system. This represents the work of about 100 citizens who came to agreement on what our electrical system must achieve. In Phase 2 -- to begin soon -- we will develop general recommendations to achieve these goals.
Read more about the project and find the working document here.
Join a 60th anniversary implementation team and help us make the most of 2012!
What does our 60th anniversary mean to you? What do you want it to mean? Help us implement our anniversary goals.
We have four different ways you can get involved.
- Partnerships: Identify and secure new opportunities to partner with other civic and policy-related organizations.
- 60th anniversary fundraising: Help move the Citizens League's work from reports to results.
- Visibility: Help to raise the visibility of the Citizens League via Anniversary-specific media, marketing, and communications.
- Outreach: Lead efforts to plan and implement events, including house parties, member orientations, and more.
Find out more or sign up to participate.
Host a Common Cents II state budget workshop in your community
Last year, we took our Common Cents project across the state to involve over 600 Minnesotans in discussing: "What values and priorities are important to solving Minnesota's budget challenges?" In response to highly positive evaluations, we will be partnering with the Bush Foundation again to bring a round of state budget workshops and online activities to help Minnesotans learn, share and discuss together the enormous state budget challenges ahead.
Two workshop topics will be available to help Minnesotans better grasp the fiscal issues confronting the state: state budget balancing and taxes.
Would you like to bring a workshop to your workplace, club, church, or other group? Let us know. We're now scheduling the workshop series, and are looking for hosts. All workshops are presented free of charge. Workshop hosts will be responsible for meeting logistics and for recruiting at least 20 participants of mixed backgrounds and/or ideologies.
For more information or to schedule a workshop, please contact Adam Arling at aarling[at]citizensleague.org.
We've moved!!
Happy New Year! The Citizens League has opened up its new office at CoCo, a coworking space located in downtown St. Paul's Lowertown neighborhood. We're excited to become a part of such a collaborative community!
We encourage you to come by and check out our new digs when you're in the neighborhood.
Our main phone number (651-293-0575) remains the same, but staff extensions have changed. Check here to find out how to reach staff..
Policy Blog
Higher Education Reform: Overselling college and underselling learning
Pilot program to reduce agricultural runoff could be worthwhile new model for water
Thoughts on the individual mandate
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Sean's Blog
From what if to what's next in public policy
Will Minnesotans write a better future?
Higher ed reform will require a broad base of stakeholders
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Press
Coalition pushing to change state's judicial election process
Jeff Heegard on the next economy
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Electrical Energy | Happy Hour Trivia | Tiered Licensure | Anniversary Implementation
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