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BRAINERD SCHOOL BOARD Razidlo: Levies critics have faulty arithmetic

...to get the money they need for their own students," said Greiling, the lead minority member of the House Education Finance Committee.Greiling said she always offered support for school referendums when asked. She also said the chairman was...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-09-12/brainerd-school-board-razidlo-levies
News | Referendum
One-third of Minnesota's school districts seek levy OK

...reliant on local taxpayers.However, Rep. Patrick Garofalo, R-Farmington, the chairman of the House Education Finance Committee, said that during the past session the Legislature approved a $100 bump in per-pupil spending along with...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-09-28/one-third-minnesotas-school-district
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Lawmaker calls for restrictions on school levy votes

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The chairman of the Minnesota House Education Finance Committee is proposing to restrict votes on school levies to even-numbered years, when history shows they are less likely to be approved...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-11-02/lawmaker-calls-restrictions-school-l
News | Referendum
School levy limit opposed

...when school levies may be held. Rep. Patrick Garofalo, R-Farmington, who is chair of the Minnesota House Education Finance Committee, is proposing to restrict school levy referendum votes to even-numbered years, when history shows they...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-11-02/school-levy-limit-opposed
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Local news briefs- Nov. 12

...outspoken advocate for children and adults with mental illness and their families. "Rep. Ward serves on the Education Finance Committee and has been a strong advocate for people with mental illnesses, particularly children," said NAMI's executive...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-11-11/local-news-briefs-nov-12
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Legislators aim to unmask severance packages

...severance packages in the wake of a secretive $255,000 payout to a Burnsville administrator. The House Education Finance Committee approved a bill that would make public the reasons for any payout settlement greater than $10,000. Schools...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-03-06/legislators-aim-unmask-severance-pac
News | Political
One-third of Minnesota schools seek levy approval

...reliant on local taxpayers.However, Rep. Patrick Garofalo, R-Farmington, the chairman of the House Education Finance Committee, said that during the past session the Legislature approved a $100 bump in per-pupil spending along with...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-09-28/one-third-minnesota-schools-seek-lev
News | Referendum
One-third of Minnesota schools ask voters for help

...levy campaigns have had their critics. Rep. Patrick Garofalo, R-Farmington, the chairman of the House Education Finance Committee, said voters should question districts that seek to raise, rather than renew, levies. He said the Legislature...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-11-03/one-third-minnesota-schools-ask-vote
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GOP lawmakers take aim at Minnesota school levies

...to get the money they need for their own students," said Greiling, the lead minority member of the House Education Finance Committee.Greiling said she always offered support for school referendums when asked. She also said the chairman was...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2011-09-12/gop-lawmakers-take-aim-min
Political | Referendum
OTHER OPINION: Education bears an unfair burden

...galling that some GOP lawmakers - including Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington, the chairman of the House Education Finance Committee - have pledged to campaign against referendums, according to Minnesota Public Radio.By law, school leaders...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/other-opinion/2011-09-18/other-opinion-educa
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