by Jacob | Aug 21, 2018 | Voice
League Events By Citizens League Staff At the annual Civic Celebration, hundreds of Minnesotans celebrate changemakers from across the political spectrum. At its annual Civic Celebration each year, the Citizens League pays tribute to leaders who have made noteworthy...
by Jacob | Aug 21, 2018 | Uncategorized, Voice
Affirmative & Negative Interview by David Schimke Journalist Dante Chinni on the nation’s political differences, the divisive nature of easy ideological labels, and the need for nuanced data On the eve of the 2008 election, reporter Dante Chinni began searching...
by Jacob | Aug 20, 2018 | Voice
Citizens Speak By Amy Goetzman A tax buff and a budget guru come out of retirement to help St. Paul’s nonprofits and the city work together Sometimes government is as plain as the snow on your street. Essential services—a catchall category that includes plowing,...
by Jacob | Aug 20, 2018 | Voice
League Notes By Quinton Skinner During the recently concluded Minnesota legislative session, the Citizens League supported a bipartisan bill introducing reforms for the Metropolitan Council. The Met Council was formed in 1967 and is the regional planning organization...
by Jacob | Aug 20, 2018 | Voice
League Notes By Quinton Skinner After more than a year of meetings, interviews, listening sessions, and the compilation of an anonymous online survey, the Edina Race and Equity Task Force submitted 21 recommendations for addressing long-term racial inequity in the...
by Jacob | Aug 20, 2018 | Voice
League Notes By Quinton Skinner Balancing business bottom lines with livable incomes for workers is at the heart of contentious minimum-wage debates across the country. With the issue coming to St. Paul, the Citizens League has convened an independent committee to...
