Rybak urges being bold in reforming LGA
August 10, 2012 in West Central Tribune
GRANITE FALLS Mayor R.T. Rybak of Minneapolis is urging fellow mayors not to squander the opportunity to propose significant changes in how the state distributes Local Government Aid, even if it means bringing a “politically risky” plan to the Legislature in 2013.
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