This week we share the first of a two-part conversation with State Rep. Dean Urdahl (Litchfield), chair of the House Legacy Committee. The Legacy Amendment to the state constitution has been in effect since 2009, and Jim and Rep. Urdahl talk about where and how much of that funding has been going since then.

Legacy funding, part 1

There’s a lot of potential in Minnesota for finding new uses for our renewable natural resources, says Dave Ladd, Hutchinson native, CRPD board member, and president of RDL Associates, a government relations firm. Minnesota is already a leader in this research area and it’s promising some exciting new products like new bio fuels and natural-based chemicals for businesses to market nationally and globally.

New research in developing our renewable resources

This week on Rural MN Radio, our guest is Jonathan Zierdt, president of Greater Mankato Growth, and they discuss the reality of regional centers and the smaller communities that surround them and the importance of public transit to their development.

Public transit in rural Minnesota

This week on Rural MN Radio, we’re continuing our conversation with CRPD board member Anne Klein as we talk about Minnesota Online High School.

Minnesota Online High School, part 2

This week on Rural MN Radio, we talk with Anne Klein, a CRPD board member representing small business, about Minnesota Online High School, how it differs from regular high school, and who might want to consider it.

Minnesota Online High School, part 1

After the 2014 elections, the legislative session was supposed to be all about rural. Brad Finstad, CEO of the Center for Rural Policy and Development, goes over how various rural issues came out.

Legislature 2015, part 2