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January 31, 2005
Transportation Study Committee Report Updated
The Citizens League Transportation Report is now available with full appendices.
Citizens League Transportation Report
Click below for the report appendices.
Appendix A - Full Cost Definitions and Table
Appendix B - Minnesota Counties Projected Population Growth
Appendix B - Metro Work Trip Origins & Destinations
Appendix B - Sherburne County Work Trips
Appendix B - Wright County Work Trips
Appendix B - Farmington Work Trip Distribution
Appendix B - Lindstrom Work Trip Distribution
Appendix B - Metro Household Growth, 1980-2020
Appendix B - Metro Job Growth, 1980-2020
Appendix C - U.S. Metro Area Comparison, Congestion Growth
Appendix C - U.S. Metro Area Comparison, Regional Groupings
Appendix C - U.S. Metro Area Comparison, Average Travel Time
Appendix C - U.S. Metro Area Comparison, Worker Growth
Appendix D - Pollution Costs by Sub-region, 1998 dollars
Appendix D - Congestion Costs by Sub-region, 1998 dollars
Appendix D - Vehicle Hours Traveled by Sub-region, 1998 dollars
Appendix D - Fuel Taxes by Sub-region, 1998 dollars
Appendix E - World Crude Oil Production Consumption and Reserve (ranked by consumption per person, countries over 20 million)
Appendix E - World Crude Oil Production Consumption and Reserve (ranked by reserve)
Appendix E - World Crude Oil Production, Consumption and Reserves (by region)
Appendix F - Framework for Committee Discussion
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January 18, 2005
Legislative Preview 2005: What Matters and How Can We Get it Done?
Minnesota State Senators Scott Dibble & Geoff Michel
and State Representatives Joe Atkins and Laura Brod
Wednesday, January 26, 7:30 a.m.
Four Points Sheraton (Midway), St. Paul
Is there another color, and another conversation, besides "red" and "blue?" How can our legislators find common ground on the issues that matter to Minnesota? Join this group of emerging bi-partisan leaders as we discuss these questions and others!
Click here to register or call 651-293-0575.
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January 03, 2005
2004 Property Tax Survey Released
The 2004 Residential Homestead Property Tax Survey is now available and has expanded to 296 Minnesota cities and towns!
Click here for the Minnesota Journal article.
Click here to read the press release.
For additional tables see below.
Table 1 - 2004 Taxes Payable in 35 Non-Metro Communities
Table 1a - Non-Metro $120,000 by Level of Government
Table 1b - Non-Metro $120,000 by Level of Government (2003-04)
Table 1c - Non-Metro Rates 2003-04
Table 1d - Non-Metro 2003-04 Market Value Ranking and Taxes on Average Value Homes
Table 2 - 2004 Taxes Payable in 111 Metro Communities
Table 2a - Metro $195,000 by Level of Government
Table 2c - Metro Property Tax Rates 2003-04
Table 2d - Metro 2003-04 Market Value Ranking and Taxes on Average Value Home
Table 3 - 2004 Taxes Payable in 50 Non-Metro Communities
Table 3a - Non-Metro $115,000 by Level of Government
Table 3d - Non-Metro 2003-04 Market Value Ranking and Taxes on Average Value Homes
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Higher Education Study Committee to testify at Capitol
On Thursday, January 13, Higher Ed study committee co-chairs Rondi Erickson and Vance Opperman will present "Trouble on the Horizon," the Citizens League's 2004 report on higher education, to the Minnesota State Senate Higher Education Budget Division.
The meeting will take place at 12:00 in room 123 of the State Capitol.
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Volunteer & Internship Opportunities at the League
The Citizens League is looking for volunteers and interns for a variety of upcoming projects. Projects include:
• Civic engagement project with the Minnesota Senate
• Production of the 2005 Public Affairs Directory
• Ongoing production of the Minnesota Journal & Matters
• Community Connections Calendar
• Many others!
Any amount of time that you can give is greatly appreciated. Internships are unpaid and scheduling is very flexible. Please contact us at info@citizensleague.net or 651-293-0575 ext. 10.
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Community Connections Calendar update
The Community Connections Calendar continues to grow. In January, the calendar welcomed the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Tele-Commuter Resources and the Westminster Social Justice Forum.
Upcoming events include:
- NPR's Michele Norris (a Minnesota native!) at Macalester College,
- "Maroon and Gold Day" at the Capitol,
- and a conversation on "Searching for America's Heart: The War on Poverty" at St. Kate's.
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January 02, 2005
Educating Minnesota-School Choice: A National Perspective
Rebeca Nieves Huffman, President of the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options (CREO) will speak on the promise of school choice as part of the solution to the educational problems faced by Latino children.
Jerome Hill Theater
180 East 5th Street, Suite 160
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Sponsored by Partnership for Choice in Education.
To reserve a box lunch call Ericca at 651-293-9044.