Jan 24, 2018
www.commsolutionsmn.com- In this episode, Jason and Andrew discuss the idea of placing levy limits over local governments. It sounds like a good concept, right? Set the maximum for property tax increases and spending is held in check... unless it's not. Do levy limits work, or do they cause local governments to get...
Jan 17, 2018
www.commsolutionsmn.com- In this episode, Jason and Andrew discuss the importance of caucus to the cause of local politics (and as a result state and national politics, as well). We get so lost in the idea of a straw poll mattering one way or another. State and federal politicians (and politician hopefuls) use caucuses...
Jan 11, 2018
www.commsolutionsmn.com- In this episode, Jason and Andrew discuss the history of the Metropolitan (or Met) Council. Te Met Council was created in 1967, pursuant to federal legislation. It gave the organization the power to manage wastewater treatment networks. It's powers have grown incrementally by state statute to...
Jan 4, 2018
www.commsolutionsmn.com- In this episode Jason and Andrew discuss an idea that they have floated around for a while, the City Code Task Force. What is that, you ask? Well, cities have way too many laws. Some are dictated by state law, some are necessary to the running of a city, some are outdated, some are overly...