Curt Johnson
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- Inside one Minnesota school district’s battle over an equity training program
Many Minnesota school districts are launching equity programs in an attempt to correct Minnesota’s well-documented and long-standing racial inequalities. But in numerous places, groups of parents, and sometimes students, are combating those programs. Education reporter Elizabeth Shockman followed just such a battle over SEED program in the rural, mostly white district of Pequot Lakes in north-central Minnesota.
- Curt Johnson on restructuring government
Curt Johnson, former executive director of the Citizens League, former chief of staff to Gov. Arne Carlson, and former chair of the Metropolitan Council, answers questions surrounding the state budget. The early stages of the budget debate have put people into two camps: those who say the state has to raise taxes to solve the budget shortfall and those who say the state spends too much and it's time to cut back. Is it possible for the state to reform the way it delivers services? Can Minnesota preserve the quality of service government provides, but cut the cost of providing those services?
- Political discussion on the roles of a governor
On this Midday, two former governors and two former chiefs of staff talk to Gary Eichten about the role of governor. Topics include the skills required, administration staff, understanding of state budget, and developing agenda. The guests also answer listener questions.
- NAACP lawsuit against Minneosta on school desegregation
Matthew Little, former president of the Minneapolis chapter of the NAACP; Curt Johnson, chair of the Metropolitan Council and Minneapolis State; and Larry Pogemiller, Minnesota state senator, discuss the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's lawsuit against the state of Minnesota involving school desegregation.
- Minnesota Meeting: Robert Reich on labor issues
Robert Reich, U.S. Secretary of Labor, speaking at Minnesota Meeting, via a phone link due to travel issues. Reich’s address was on the topic of policies toward business and job growth. Following Reich’s speech, a panel discussion take place. Panelists Paul Wellstone, Minnesota U.S. senator (D); Sharon Sayles Belton, mayor of Minneapolis; Norm Coleman, mayor of St. Paul; and Curt Johnson, deputy chief of staff and chief policy aid to Governor Arne Carlson, discuss labor and business issues. Panelists and Reich also answers questions from the audience. Lawrence Perlman, head of the Ceridian Corporation, was host of this Minnesota Meeting. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
- Curt Johnson on school desegregation in metro suburbs
Curt Johnson, senior aide in Governor Carlson’s office, discusses a plan in front of State Board of Education on implementing school desegregation in metropolitan suburbs.
- Roger Moe and Curt Johnson discuss the Governor Carlson's budget plan
Roger Moe, Minnesota state senate majority leader; and Curt Johnson, deputy chief of staff for the governor, discuss Governor Arne Carlson’s budget plan. Moe and Johnson also answer listener questions.
- Curt Johnson on Governor Carlson meeting with city mayors
Curt Johnson, senior advisor to Governor Arne Carlson, talks about planned meeting with Governor and city mayors. With a struggling state economy, crime, safety, and funds to support cities are topics of discussion.
- Jean Olson and Curt Johnson discuss open public school enrollment and other educational reforms
Jean Olson, president of the Minnesota School Boards Association, and Curt Johnson, executive director of the Citizens League, discuss open public-school enrollment and other educational reforms provisions presented by Governor Perpich. Olson and Johnson also answer listener questions.
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