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Welcome to the Rural Minnesota Journal
A Letter to the Next Governor of Minnesota The Center for Rural Policy and Development is pleased to announce the release of the latest issue of the award-winning Rural Minnesota Journal. In this issue, Click the links below to download for free the entire issue or individual articles. To order a hard copy, click here. In the meantime, check out past issues of the Rural Minnesota Journal. |
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RMJ: Volume 5, 2010 (complete issue)
Title, Table of Contents, Acknowledgements
Editor's note
Marnie Werner, RMJ Editor and Research Manager
Center for Rural Policy & Development
Foreword: Greater Minnesota Can Make Minnesota Even Greater
Gov. Tim Pawlenty
Success doesn't happen overnight or by accident. It's the result of good ideas, hard work and strong values.
Toward a Logical, Equitable and Successful Learning Experience for All
Lee Warne, Minnesota Rural Education Association
Education in rural Minnesota has been a model for the state, but there are circumstances and trends that threaten that success.
Making the Old Economy the New Economy
Doug Peterson, Minnesota Farmers' Union
Agriculture is one of the foundations of Minnesota's economy, but while it holds great histroical value, it also has great potential for the future if we pay attention to world trends.
What the Next Governor Needs to Know About Minnesota Agriculture
Chris Radatz, Minnesota Farm Bureau
Minnesota's agricultural sector can remain strong if government and ag can work together.
Minnesota's Rural Health Care: There is no 911 to Call
Steve Perkins, Minnesota Hospital Association
Health care in rural Minnesota is in crisis, especially in its smallest towns, but there are measures that can be taken to ensure safe and healthy communities into the future.
Rural Minnesota Cities at Risk: State Leaders Can Take Steps to Curb the Trend
Jim Miller, League of Minnesota Cities
Deep budget cuts are putting rural cities at risk for even the most basic services, but this doesn't have to be the future.
Rural Minnesota and the Great Recession: A Look at St. Cloud and Beyond
King Banaian & Rich MacDonald, St. Could State University
St. Cloud and the surrounding counties are something of a microcosm of Minnesota. The authors look at the results of their annual survey to examine how the economies of St. Cloud and the communities around it fit together.
Memo to the Next Governor of Minnesota: Greater Minnesota is Valuable, Vulnerable and Worthy of Public Investment
Dane Smith, Growth & Justice
While Greater Minnesota may cost more in public funds, the metro area — and rural residents themselves — should not be in such a hurry to write rural areas off as expensive and needy.
There are Laws and There are Laws
Brad Finstad & Marnie Werner, Center for Rural Policy & Development
In a state the size of Minnesota, with as diverse and dispersed a population as we have, policies set in St. Paul can have unintended consequences, but we can do something about it.
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Read some of the praise for the Rural Minnesota Journal:
"It's a must read for rural Minnesota's future decisionmakers."
Star Tribune Editorial
Jan. 24, 2006"[T]he new Rural Minnesota Journal is a gold mine of innovative ideas and new thinking. It’s worth picking up for anyone who wants to join a serious debate about rural Minnesota’s future."
Mankato Free Press Editorial
Jan. 25, 2006"What makes the journal stand out is its devotion to research as opposed to wishful thinking."
Tom Dennis, Grand Forks Herald
Jan. 29, 2006"[F]or those who wish to become leaders of the region or those whose policy decisions in St. Paul affect our futures, it's a necessary read and a valuable tool."
Marshall Independent Editorial
Jan. 26, 2006"A publication featuring rural policy issues is overdue. We hope the discussion generated by the Rural Minnesota Journal will eventually lead to policy innovations that will serve to help us in Greater Minnesota overcome our challenges."
International Falls Daily Journal Editorial
Jan. 31, 2006
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