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Lobbyist Scholarship: "Out of the Blue"

The Shorewood City Council voted to authorize travel to Washington D.C. by Mayor Jennifer Labadie, contingent on funding provided from a private lobbying group, Minnesota Transportation Alliance (MTA).
 
That decision is a mistake and that money should be refused.

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Editorial opinion

Defining the Mayor Role-Words Matter

During the Shorewood City Council work session on May 12th, a discussion regarding the proposed council “bylaws” revealed some stark differences regarding roles, responsibilities and the relative authority of elected members.

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Editorial opinion

The Opposite of Transparency

On February 18, 2024 the Shorewood City Council, along with key city staffers, held what they referred to as a “retreat” at the Shorewood Community & Event Center. This was essentially an all-day work session to discuss strategic priorities and several other key topics.
 
What made this different from any other work session was that it was structured to discourage public attendance and the ability to review the meeting after the fact.

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