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Government innovation: Vote for a favorite idea

The University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute is holding a local government innovation awards program again this year. You can express your preference among about 30 ideas from around Minnesota.
by Dave Peters

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Sibley County weighs broadband for farms

As Sibley County in central Minnesota considers whether to launch a community fiber optic network to build high-speed access to the Internet, county commissioners will make a key decision Feb. 22. Without their support, the project would be unlikely to serve all farms in the county.
by Dave Peters

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Pleased cities prep for cuts anyway

Pleased cities prep for cuts anyway

City administrators in Minnesota were pleasantly surprised to hear Gov. Mark Dayton did not cut state aid to local government in his budget plan. But they realize reductions are still possible during the legislative discussions coming up.
by Jennifer Vogel

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Lake County broadband troubles

Lake County goes back to the starting gate on broadband after dropping the consultant that had been expected to manage a big federally backed project to lay fiber to every home in the northeastern Minnesota county.
by Dave Peters

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