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The countdown is on. The 95th session of the Minnesota Legislature begins Feb. 12. Members will take oaths of office, elect leaders and officers. Learn about local lawmakers’ priorities for

The countdown is on. The 95th session of the Minnesota Legislature begins Feb. 12. Members will take oaths of office, elect leaders and officers. Lear about local lawmakers’ priorities for

The countdown is on. The 95th session of the Minnesota Legislature begins Feb. 12. Members will take oaths of office, elect leaders and officers. Learn about local lawmakers’ priorities for

Over the years, the Met Council has undergone the scrutiny of task forces, blue ribbon commissions and work groups that haven’t led to any significant change. Why would this latest task force be any different?

Over the years, the Met Council has undergone the scrutiny of task forces, blue ribbon commissions and work groups that haven't led to any significant change.

Members have started presenting plans for how to do regional governance differently ahead of a Feb. 1 deadline to send recommendations to the Legislature.

A special task force created by the legislature is narrowing down the options for putting others in charge of the Metropolitan Council.

The Metropolitan Governance Task Force has until Feb. 1 to send a proposal to the Legislature about how — or whether — to change how the Met Council is run.

On the one hand, the Twin Cities is lucky to have the Met Council to kick around. On the other hand, some changes would certainly make it more effective.

Do you have opinions or suggestions on how to improve the Met Council?