Minnetonka City Manager John Gunyou, a member of the bipartisan committee tasked with devising a solution to the state’s $1.4 billion budget gap and ending the state shutdown, reflects on the experience and the committee findings.
Adults living with disabilities may be some of the hardest hit by the government shutdown.
Commissioners say they expect to receive money from the state, despite the shutdown.
Because MnDOT has closed a major local project, Minnetonka taxpayers could be socked with a major bill.
Canterbury Park, Running Acres remain closed until a budget deal reached.
Gunyou, widely regarded as one of Minnesota’s top budget experts, has been chosen to serve on a bipartisan committee whose mission is to end the state shutdown.
A state shutdown has stopped some divisions of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS), including the State Fire Marshal’s office.
The Minnesota Department of Health has also stopped responding to environmental health hazards involving mold, asbestos, lead and indoor air.
No compromise was reached at the statehouse.
The term will start on time but schools won't be immune from the impacts of the impasse.
Gov. Dayton: "We have failed to bridge the divide"
With a potential government shutdown looming, Patch wants to hear how you are being affected.
Minnetonka Patch brings you the latest news on the looming state government shutdown.
Aid to cities, school districts must continue, court rules.
Construction on the Bren Road/Highway 169 interchange project is stopped, but the battle between Minnetonka and MnDOT is still going.
Most can hang on for a few months—then things get dicey.
City manager contends the money is already in place for the Bren Road/Highway 169 interchange project.
Minnetonka Patch is helping you navigate the possible state government shutdown.
Minnetonka Patch and The UpTake are teaming up to bring you news from your Minnetonka legislators—in their own words.
Locals participated in the 2011 legislative survey conducted throughout District 42. Those results have been released.
As national organizations begin to join the same-sex marriage fight, Patch investigates how both sides are expected to approach fundraising.
Four spots are up for grabs in Minnetonka.
Sen. Terri Bonoff (DFL-Minnetonka) is holding a Town Hall Meeting tonight.
Erik Paulsen represents Minnetonka in the U.S. House of Representatives.
A look at happenings in your local government.
The Legislature adjourned without budget compromise.
City Council Agenda for June 6, 2011.
Trace contaminates were found, but levels were within environmental standards.
The filing period for municipal offices ended Tuesday, with eight candidates filing. Two of those candidates have since withdrawn their names from consideration.
Minnetonka is getting tough on poop—pet poop that is.
One local lawmaker said the veto sent a message to young people disheartened by the legislature's passage of the amendment.
Republican legislators and Gov. Dayton could not agree on a budget deal before the end of the regular legislative session.
In Sen. Bonoff's weekly update, she discusses the budget.
Local Representative John Benson fought against the measure.
Legislative districts are redrawn every 10 years following the completion of the Federal Census.
The filing period for Minnetonka's city elections is May 17 through May 31, 2011.
The Minnetonka City Council generally meets the second and fourth Mondays for regular council meetings.
New agenda for Planning Commission meeting tonight.
Reshaping of the state's legislative districts has begun.
Local activists made a surprise appearance at Medica's Minnetonka headquarters to deliver "repossession notices" Thursday.