Transportation Policy Advancement
In addition to the coming bus rapid transit (BRT) service that is connected to free-flow pricing of solo drivers and is now under construction on I-35W and Cedar Avenue in the southern metro, two additional parts of the Citizens League transportation policy agenda continue to move forward:
Introducing eWorkPlace: a state-sponsored initiative for Twin Cities area businesses that fosters teleworking.
Join us for an innovative perspective from local business and academic leaders on how to increase productivity, better retain and attract top talent, and improve overall employee satisfaction.
Tuesday, June 28, 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Humphrey Institute, U of M
View the agenda
RSVP to Laura Noble (612-626-0564 or lnoble[at]umn.edu)
This event is free and open to the public and is designed to help employers understand the opportunities available and the possible benefits of telework.
Value Capture Study completed: The U of M Center for Transportation Studies has completed its study of value capture, a set of finance tools that could be used to fund transportation facilities in Minnesota based on the principle that beneficiaries of transportation facilities should pay more directly for the benefits they receive.
The Citizens League Policy Advisory Committee will evaluate this work in the coming months to determine which tools are the best options for Minnesota.
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Help Create Incentives for Responsibly Paying for Long Term Care
The Citizens League is convening a broad group to advance policy changes that create incentives for personal responsibility in long term care.
Help us develop ideas in a series of workshops:
Informal Care: Monday, August 3, noon to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 4, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Health and Medical Care: Monday, August 17, noon to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 18, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Financial Behaviors: Monday, August 24, noon to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 25, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Sign up for one or more of the workshops now.
Our work on long term care builds on the 2008 Policy Open House, a two-day policy design workshop last summer, and a policy review by members. Click here to find out more.
This project is generously sponsored by a collaborative of more than twenty funders.
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Submit a Proposal for Study
Do you have an idea for a Citizens League study, event, or other project? Submit it for consideration.
The Policy Advisory Committee (open to all members) is currently soliciting proposals.
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National Civic Summit Follow Up
 Thanks to everyone who made last week's National Civic Summit a huge success! We received an amazing number of tweets all three days of the Summit, which made the National Civic Summit a Twitter trending topic.
We are in the process of updating the National Civic Summit website with videos and press coverage, and we hope to have it completely updated by the end of the week. In the meantime, check out photos and videos from the Summit.
To learn more about using social media tools, visit www.civictraining.com.
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