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Gov. Walz back in Austin, talks LGA with officials; Officials from Austin, Albert Lea stress how much Local Government Aid means
Published 9:04am Wednesday, April 17, 2019Gov. Tim Walz was back in Austin again Tuesday, this time to get a first-hand account of what Local Government Aid means to communities like ... Read more
Council votes to move 13% levy increase out of work session; frustrations remain
Published 9:25am Wednesday, September 4, 2024Editor’s note: Reworked to reflect that the increase moved from Monday’s work session is 13% not 13.85% During its work session Monday night, the Austin ... Read more
Daunting task lays ahead for City’s 2025 budget, operating levy
Published 3:29pm Tuesday, June 18, 2024The Austin City Council on Monday night took its first steps toward setting 2025’s budget and operating levy during its work session. While a fair ... Read more
Letter to the Editor: Taxpayers have a stake in determining the tax levy
Published 4:44pm Friday, August 25, 2023Last week Mayor King and the City Administration presented to the Austin City Council a proposed budget for 2024. The budget calls for an increase ... Read more
Other’s Opinion: Greater Minn. fared well at Capitol
Published 5:00pm Tuesday, July 4, 2023Mankato Free Press Distributed by the Associated Press Legislature Greater Minnesota fared well at Capitol It’s hard to say any one constituency in Minnesota was ... Read more
City Council begins looking at budget, levy
Published 3:30pm Wednesday, June 21, 2023Council also approves of the addition of two more officers for APD The Austin City Council took its first steps Tuesday night in working ... Read more
5 things to know about the tax deal, rebate checks from the MN Capitol
Published 8:35am Friday, May 19, 2023By Dana Ferguson and Brian Bakst House and Senate negotiators working on a tax bill at the Minnesota Capitol announced an agreement late Wednesday that includes tax ... Read more
Walz proposes $300M to aid Minnesota public safety agencies
Published 6:48am Tuesday, January 24, 2023ROSEVILLE — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz rolled out more pieces of his budget Monday, calling for $300 million to support public safety agencies across the ... Read more
City advances levy, budget to final approval
Published 6:23pm Thursday, December 8, 2022The Austin City Council passed one of its final marks Wednesday night in setting the 2023 budget and tax levy. At the close of its ... Read more
Paid political letter: National, state GOP talking points are shadowed
Published 6:14pm Friday, November 4, 2022“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time,” the saying goes. Remember that when Republicans try to soften their extreme plans ... Read more
Paid Political Letter: Lawhead a vote for local needs, priorities
Published 5:56pm Tuesday, November 1, 2022Wise government leadership provides funding to educate our future workforce and also provides funding to improve our communities. Brandon Lawhead is running for the Minnesota ... Read more
Guest Commentary: Investing in LGA: A modest increase will go long way
Published 5:27pm Tuesday, February 1, 2022By Pat Baustian President of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Minnesota has been hit with so many “unprecedented challenges” over the past 24 months ... Read more
City Council moves budget, levy forward
Published 6:26pm Friday, December 10, 2021The Austin City Council Wednesday night approved a resolution advancing the proposed 2022 tax levy and budget. The City Council will finalize a 2022 budget ... Read more
Council discusses 2022 budget at special work session
Published 6:06pm Tuesday, August 24, 2021The Austin City Council held a special work session Monday afternoon to discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022. Administrative Services Director Tom Dankert ... Read more
Baustian elected CGMC president
Published 7:30pm Tuesday, August 10, 2021ST. PAUL — Luverne Mayor Pat Baustian was elected to serve as president of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) July 30 at the ... Read more