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Federal Budget Sequestration 101: Perspectives through the County Lens

AMC Letter to Congress Re: The potential impact of sequestration on county programs in Minnesota
10/17/12

Financial cost of voter photo ID amendment debated 
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Statewide fire danger and current burning restrictions
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OP-ED: Voter ID Amendment Impact on Rural MN Communities
Greater MN Advisory Panel

Learn More About the New AMC Endorsed Rx Discount Card Program

Voter Identification: The True Costs
An Analysis of Minnesota’s Voter Identification Amendment
A Report from the Humphrey Institute

OLA Report Shows That Local Government Collaboration is Best Path to Reform

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Enter the Local Government Innovation Awards!

Minnesota faces the reality of increasing demand for government services with reduced revenue.  The LGI Awards recognize the creative ways counties, cities, and schools are making Minnesota better and doing things differently.

The Awards are now open and accepting entries until November 2nd.  Please be sure to share the innovative work you are doing for an opportunity to be recognized. This year’s Awards will honor up to 18 local government entities (6 cities, 6 counties, and 6 schools). Among these award winners, 3 finalists will go on to compete for a grant of $25,000.

Learn more and enter at InCommons.org/LGIA.

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Women in Public Service Conference at Hamline University,
November 16

Environmental Initiative Policy Forum
Minnesota's Groundwater Supply: Policy Challenges and Opportunities, November 29, Plymouth

AMC Annual Conference December 3 & 4, 2012

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BUSH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM NOW OPEN TO ELECTED AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS
Deadline: November 20, 2012
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Local Government Innovation Awards
Entry Period Runs October 2 - November 2, 2012

Local Grants Available to Reduce Tobacco’s Harm in Minnesota
Letter of Intent Due: October 26, Full Application Due: December 14
Click to view full RFP

Grants Training in Washington County (Stillwater)
November 29-30, 2012

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2012 Legislation Relating to Local and Metropolitan Government
MN House Research, June 2012

Lockridge Grindal Nauen Weekly Federal Update

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