July economic update: Revenues below forecast again

FISCAL YEAR ENDED DOWN $150 MILLION Commissioner Tom Hanson provided the July 2009 Economic Update. Here are pdf files of July 09 and July 08 by clicking on the dates. You can compare if you wish. We don’t know what this means down the road for our future but clearly this recession is not over [...]

July 15, 2009

Coming Dark Age?

In her 2004 book “Dark Age Ahead” urban economist Jane Jacobs, describes the decay of five key “pillars” in the U.S. and Canada. She argues that this decay threatens to create a dark age unless the trends are reversed. Jacobs characterizes a dark age as a “mass amnesia” where even the memory of what was [...]

July 14, 2009

HISTORY PROGRAMS UNDER LEGACY ACT

Here’s something from the MN Historical Society: “As we begin the implementation of history programs contained in this year’s Legacy Act appropriations, we wanted to provide you with an update on these programs, including a series of informational/input meetings, and a solicitation for Historic Resources Advisory Committee applications as called for in the legislation. The [...]

July 13, 2009

EMERALD ASH BORER BULLETIN

From the Minnesota Department of Agriculture: The link to this week’s Emerald Ash Borer Bulletin is found here. City and county officials, or, if you are in charge of an organization that would benefit from the information contained in this bulletin, please forward this email along to your staff and members. Last week’s can be [...]

July 13, 2009

On Rebuilding Equalizing Institutions

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 offers hope [...]

July 13, 2009

After session duties

In the past weeks since the end of session, I’ve been enjoying meetings with Township Boards in my district. So far I’ve met with Webster, Forest, Belle Plaine and Shieldsville Town Boards. It is helpful for me to hear the various issues that local folks are dealing with across the district. Over the next month [...]

July 13, 2009

Bly Campaign event 6/23

On Tuesday, June 23, Suzannah and Bob Ciernia are hosting a fundraiser/campaign event on my behalf at their home from 6:30 to 8:00 PM for my campaign supporters. Ciernia’s live at 41 Fareway Drive in Northfield, just off 7th Street. Hope you can make it.

June 22, 2009

HIGH TECH – STIMULUS PACKAGE

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 Recovery and [...]

June 22, 2009

HIGH TECH – STIMULUS PACKAGE

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 Recovery and [...]

May 20, 2009
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