Residents can Tweet Stearns County road problems
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- Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 13:02
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Stearns County’s Highway Department is turning to Twitter in an effort to get more feedback from residents about road issues. Whether it is a pothole, traffic light that’s not working properly, downed traffic sign, tree on the road, or culvert issues, any problem on a Stearns County road can be reported to the Highway Department on Twitter by using the hashtag #stearns
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“Knowing a majority of our population uses social media channels, we thought this might be an easier and more conducive way for some of our residents to get information to us,” said Jodi Teich, Stearns County Highway Engineer.
Week in review, April 5
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This week at the Capitol, committees have been busy hearing bills and starting the process of creating legislation that will ultimately make up the final budget proposal from each chamber. Both the House and Senate leadership have released budget targets that set spending guidelines for each committee. From that point, committees hear both budget and policy ideas from their jurisdiction and ultimately will put together a larger spending and policy bill.
It is expected that the omnibus budget bills will become public in the next week and begin to make their way through the full committee process. Typically, an omnibus bill must pass out of its committee of original jurisdiction and then move to the Finance Committee before heading to the Senate Floor. If a bill has any tax provisions included it will also make a stop in the Senate Tax Committee.
Disability advocates have message for legislators
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Disability advocates and parents have a message for legislators: “Raise revenues; don’t cut disability services, again.”
Parents of children with disabilities, and disability advocates will show the crucial role that disability services play in their lives, the unmet needs of people with disabilities and their families, and the importance of raising adequate revenues to ensure that those needs are met and to invest in our citizens with disabilities.
City of Eden Valley passes audit, announces vacancy
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- Published on Saturday, 13 April 2013 11:46
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After the resignation of Eric Reetz at the March 6 council meeting, the Eden Valley council passed a resolution declaring a vacancy on the council. This vacancy must be filled by special election; the earliest possible election date would be Aug. 6. The council will publish a notice of filing, inviting individuals to file for the office. The vacant seat will be for a term through the end of December 2014, and the succeeding term will be for two years in order to keep in synch with council terms.
City of South Haven moves into new City Hall/Community Center
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The City of South Haven held its first council meeting in the new city hall Tuesday, April 2.
The fire department report noted one rescue call and no fire calls in March. The department was approved to purchase a GPS, two hose reels, and some supplies. The fire chief’s annual pay was increased from $1,200 to 2,000, effective immediately.