DEED Commissioner Steve Grove said there was a move away from putting more money into grants he described as “siloed, carve-out programs,” but instead to “bring the philosophy of equity to all that we do.”
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When individuals take what is sparked and live it, these actions add up, and collectively I believe they can propel the bold changes in politics and social justice that are needed to address climate change.
Metro
The regional bus system is facing a deficit of more than $53 million over the next two years — and more than $250 million over the next decade, according to state estimates.
State Government
The governor had a ready response to any criticism on his decision to go all-in on his funding priorities. He told voters during his campaign he wanted to raise the gas tax and increase spending on key programs — and he won the election.
Metro
Neighborhoods 2020 represents the most recent effort by city officials to rein in the independent neighborhood groups and make them more responsive to the will of City Hall.
Greater Minnesota
Wildwoods is the only major, take-all-comers wildlife rehab center in northern Minnesota, a sanctuary for animals — and people.
Artscape
ALSO: The Westerlies at the Machine Shop; Mozart’s Double Piano Concerto at Orchestra Hall; and more.
Arts & Culture
Unofficially, she was also for many years the chief “idea person” at Orchestra Hall. It was she who conceived the notion of a summer festival devoted to the music and personalities of Vienna. The result was the orchestra’s popular Sommerfest.
