State budget bill a boon for Carlton County

 

July 9, 2021

Although it squeaked through at the very last minute, Carlton County had a lot to celebrate in the final budget bill passed by state legislators and the governor last week.

The agreement (see Page 1) that the state would cover Enbridge tax repayments for counties, schools and townships was a tremendous relief for local officials. Additionally, legislators also approved two different local sales tax requests and the fire district’s ongoing plea for appropriate taxing authority for emergency medical services (EMS).

District 11 State Representative Mike Sundin was happy when he stopped by th...



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