House committee approves ice storm aid
May 14, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
ST. PAUL The Minnesota House is to consider helping southwestern Minnesota obtain federal funds to recover from an April ice storm. Continue Reading
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Small cities worry over state aid’s future
February 5, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Cities would receive more state money next year if legislators approve Governor Mark Dayton’s budget, but after that some could get smaller checks from the Capitol.
Dayton proposes adding $80 million next year to the Local Government Aid (LGA) program that primarily helps Greater Minnesota and urban cities, a 19 percent increase. Continue Reading
Minn. House approves $167.5M flood aid package, bill now heads to Senate
August 24, 2012 in West Central Tribune
ST. PAUL (AP) The Minnesota House has approved a $167.5 million flood package designed to rebuild washed-out roads, repair flooded businesses and damaged houses and restore damaged parks after severe floods.
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Disaster aid receives support, but incident clouds session
August 24, 2012 in West Central Tribune
ST. PAUL – Provisions to provide Minnesotans financial aid to recover from summer storms received little opposition this morning as two committees discussed a bill the full Legislature is to debate later today. Continue Reading
Disaster aid receives support, but incident clouds session
August 24, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Provisions to provide Minnesotans financial aid to recover from summer storms received little opposition this morning as two committees discussed a bill the full Legislature is to debate later today. Continue Reading
Lawmakers plan for short disaster session
August 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Minnesota legislative leaders hope their members listen to them and make today’s special session to provide disaster relief a smooth one. But things do not always go as smoothly as planned. Continue Reading
Disaster money: where it would be spent
August 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Here is how nearly $168 million in disaster-relief funding and other reallocated funds would be spent under a bill Minnesota legislators will debate Friday. Continue Reading
Flood deal still out of reach for Minnesota lawmakers
August 20, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Details of a negotiated flood relief package for northern Minnesota remain elusive for legislative leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton. Continue Reading
Disaster funds include individual, business aid
August 16, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
ST. PAUL Individuals and small businesses recovering from summer storms would share in a disaster recovery bill lawmakers are discussing. Continue Reading
Disaster funds include individual, business aid
August 16, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected Minnesota’s request to help home and business owners, but a proposed nearly $190 million funding package from the Dayton administration includes more than $30 million of individual aid. Continue Reading
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