State Representative David Bly, MN District 25B

Work is being done on repealing the Governor’s authority to delay payments to school districts. Bills sent to the K-12 Education Finance Committee (HF 2645 and HF 2783) would preclude future governors from using a 1986 law to borrow from school districts. So far the state has used the law to borrow over [...]

To attend a Community Conversation on the
MN Quality Rating and  Improvement System
Thursday, January 21, 2010
6:30—8:00 pm
Northfield Community Resource Center
1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Northfield
**Free Pizza and Refreshments
begin at 6:15pm**
Quality in early childhood care and education is  important and achievable. The Minnesota Legislature has made it a priority to create the highest quality child care for [...]

I was honored to be presented with an award this week at the Epic Enterprise banquet for my support for Minnesotans with disabilities and the workers who take care of them. I received a plaque for “dedicated service and advocacy for people with developmental disabilities.”
The group specifically recognized one of my speeches [...]

Please take the time to visit the new Early Childhood Advisory Council forum to comment on strategies suggested by ECAC committees that will support children in their readiness to enter kindergarten. The Council is interested in hearing ideas and strategies that have worked in various communities throughout Minnesota.  The public comments and suggestions will be taken [...]

 
Regional workshops are available on how to develop partnerships around cultural heritage tourism. Get some good ideas and network with others in your community and region.  These workshops are geared towards staff and volunteers from community arts organizations, art studios/galleries, history museums, heritage festivals, lodging businesses, visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce and other tourism marketing organizations.
Dates and [...]

On Tuesday, September 8, President Barack Obama will address school children across the country on the importance of education. It will be broadcast live 1:00 p.m. eastern standard time on the White House website. All are invited to watch.
Classrooms are encouraged to tune in and to select from a series of activities that [...]

I’ve been reading Robert Kuttner’s “The Squandering of America” he makes a great case for why we need to transform our country to restore the middle class and our democracy. He makes it clear how the misguided policies of the last decade have cost us dearly as a nation and a people. He [...]

On Thursday, June 25 the Minnesota High Tech Association is putting together an event that will focus on opportunities for companies as a result of the economic stimulus legislation. Economic Stimulus Package – Federal & State Technology Opportunities: How to Get Your Fair Share? will provide the most current analysis of the American [...]

State Rep Rick Hansen has introduced Bill HF 345 to provide funding to the Minnesota Conservation Corps (MCC). We have had numerous discussions on how to allocate the expected funds generated by the environmental Constitutional Amendment. MCC has a proven track record of getting the job done and providing meaningful experiences and employment [...]