A peek at life as a Polk County Commissioner

A peek at life as a Polk County Commissioner

Last fall, I was re-elected to my third and final term as a Polk County Commissioner. Our terms are four years, and our county charter currently limits us to three terms. That may change soon—by the time you read this,…

Polk County facing budget questions with state funding cuts – R & J Broadcasting Inc.

There’s been a lot of talk in the Minnesota Legislature about budget cuts as a deficit looms, but this has left many budget questions for county commissions across the state. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee says this is because the cuts aren’t really cuts, as local governments will be left with the bill for these programs previously funded by the state.  In other county news, Lee says the Sandhill Watershed District will begin doing ditch rede…