Come to a forum in White Bear Lake

Please attend a Minnesota Public Radio News forum on the state budget in your backyard

Recently, MPR News explored how the state budget affects one community in Minnesota in our series, "The State Budget in Your Backyard." Since then, Gov. Pawlenty has released his budget proposal and has recommended a 2.2 percent spending cut. Some of the areas hardest hit by this cut will be aid to cities and counties and higher education.

As a follow-up to this series, we are inviting people who live and work in White Bear Lake to participate in a moderated discussion on the state budget that will be broadcast on MPR News. We will discuss how the community will be affected by budget cuts and what other ideas you have for addressing the budget crisis.

WHAT: The State Budget in Your Backyard Forum

WHERE: Century College, White Bear Lake

WHEN: Thursday, February 12 at 7 p.m. (since this is being taped for broadcast, please plan to arrive by 6:45 p.m)

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Please help us define the topics for this discussion by filling out the following questions:

How will proposed cuts to the state budget most directly affect you, your family and/or your work? Please share a story to help us understand.

What can your community do to help address the state budget crisis?

What other questions or topics would you like to see addressed at the forum?

Now, please answer a few questions that will help us better understand your perspective. None of this information is required, and all of it will remain private to the newsroom.

In what year were you born?

What's your occupation?

How long have you lived or worked in White Bear Lake?

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