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  Monday, March 15th, 2010

Wanted: Ideas for reforming Minnesota government

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 3:36pm


ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota lawmakers are looking for the public's ideas on changing the way business is done in the state.

Rep. Paul Marquart, a Democrat from Dilworth, says citizens can offer their ideas via a new Web site, www.house.mn/redesign. Marquart says serious reform will improve the efficiency of state services and prevent future layoffs of state workers.

The goal is to get six good ideas for a reform bill.

Lawmakers did the same thing in 2007 for a property tax bill.

Marquart says lawmakers of both parties will talk about reform ideas, but there's no deadline for a plan.

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