REPRESENTATIVE
DOUG PETERSON
(serving residents of Big Stone, Chippewa,
Lac Qui Parle and Swift Counties)
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Route 3, Box 90,
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 769-2453
Born:10/48. Married: spouse Elly, 2 sons.
Occupation: Teacher/Farmer.
Education: BS, art, graduate work, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Elected: 1990.
Term: 4th.
Bills Authored
Bills Coauthored
District MapCommittee Assignments:
Agriculture, Vice Chair
Commerce
Tourism & Consumer Affairs
Environment & Natural Resources Finance
Rules & Legislative Administration
Transportation & Transit
Minnesota Right to be Rural Coalition:
Rural rights -- Associated Press
Some legislators want outstate Minnesotans to know they've got a "right to be rural."
Rep. Doug Peterson, DFL-Madison, and Sen. Tracy Beckman, DFL-Bricelyn, leaders of the Minnesota Right to be Rural Coalition, have proposed bills to create a Rural Policy and Development Center. It would be started with a $20 million grant and would finance research into issues affecting rural communities.
Rural policy and development center. (coauthor-board member)
Subd. 1. Established (116J.421). The rural policy and development center is established at Mankato State University.
Subd. 2. Governance. The center is governed by a board of directors appointed to six year terms by the governor comprised of:
(1) a representative from each of the two largest statewide general farm organizations;
(2) a representative from a regional initiative organization selected under section 116J.415, subdivision 3;
(3) the president of Mankato State University;
(4) a representative from the general public residing in a town of less than 5,000 located outside of the metropolitan area;
(5) a member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house and a member of the senate appointed by the subcommittee on committees of the senate committee on rules and administration appointed for two-year terms;
(6) three representatives from business, including one representing rural manufacturing and one rural retail and service business;
(7) three representatives from private foundations with a demonstrated commitment to rural issues;
(8) one representative from a rural county government; and
(9) one representative from a rural regional government.
Subd. 3. Duties. The center shall:
(1) identify present and emerging social and economic issues for rural Minnesota, including health care, transportation, crime, housing, and job training;
(2) forge alliances and partnerships with rural communities to find practical solutions to economic and social problems;
(3) provide a resource center for rural communities on issues of importance to them;
(4) encourage collaboration across higher education institutions to provide interdisciplinary team approaches to problem solving with rural communities; and
(5) involve students in center projects.
Subd. 4. Statewide focus. The center has a statewide mission. It may contract and collaborate with higher education and other institutions located throughout the state.
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