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Association of Minnesota Counties highlights mandate costs, child-protection changes and systems modernization
Summary
Matt Hilgert of the Association of Minnesota Counties summarized county responsibilities, urged clarity on mandates and funding, and warned that child-protection reforms and antiquated state systems create workforce and implementation pressures for counties
Matt Hilgert, representing the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC), briefed the Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee on county responsibilities and priorities, emphasizing the fiscal and operational consequences of state mandates.
Hilgert described counties’ broad portfolio — roads and bridges, public safety (sheriffs and jails), community corrections and probation, child protection and social services, public health, environmental programs and tax-forfeiture administration —…
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