Bush Foundation Promotes Govmt Reform

The Bush Foundation is promoting local government innovation through collaboration.

Communication Director Scott Cooper says 12 southeastern Minnesota counties are sharing human service resources to hold down the cost of government. 

A little closer to home,Cooper tells KLKS News, Todd County is looking into reducing duplication in its internal workings to create cost savings.

School Districts in the Brainerd Lakes Area have for several years, used cooperative programs to share services and hold down costs.