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URL:https://www.ramsmn.org/events/budget-impacts-of-iron-mining-trends-vir
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SUMMARY:Budget Impacts of Iron Mining Trends: Virginia/Mt. Iron Forum
DESCRIPTION:Community Forum Hosted by RAMS\n\nBudget Impacts of Iron Mining
  Trends: How Communities Can Plan Ahead\n\nHosted by RAMS\n\nRegistration:
  https://link.edgepilot.com/s/a758f1a2/oldtnK1Z6U2VFozWH6NG_A?u=https://fo
 rms.gle/bKx9ZUZspRuyoj5e9\n\nOverview:\nJoin us for a community forum to d
 iscuss how changes in iron mining\, including idled operations\, may impac
 t local budgets. This session is geared toward city\, township\, county an
 d school district\nelected officials and staff.\n\nPresenters will share t
 he latest production tax projections and provide insight into what these c
 hanges could mean for local funding. The forum will also offer time for op
 en discussion\, questions and community feedback\, creating an opportunity
  to share perspectives and identify what support may be needed as communit
 ies plan ahead.\n\nThe same information will be shared at each session. Pl
 ease attend the session that best fits your\nschedule and preferred locati
 on.\n\nDates &amp\; Locations:\n\n 	Wednesday\, April 22\, 6:30 p.m. - 8:0
 0 p.m.\n\n 	 Hibbing/Chisholm Location: Mineland Reclamation\, Chisholm\n
 \n\n 	Monday\, May 11 – Virginia/Mt. Iron – 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.\n\n 	
 Location: Mesabi Range College\, Virginia Campus Theater\n\n\n 	Wednesday\
 , May 13 – Biwabik/Aurora – 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.\n\n 	Location: Auror
 a Community Center\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n 	Overview of iron ore markets (20 mi
 n)\n 	Production tax projections and potential budget impacts (15 min)\n 	
 Planning and discussion (45 min) – Panel discussion on community impacts
 \, with time for questions and input from attendees\n\nPresenters: \n\n 	
 Commissioner Ida Rukavina\, Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabil
 itation\n 	Commissioner Mike Jugovich\, St. Louis County\n 	Mayor Pete Hyd
 uke\, Hibbing\n 	Superintendent Dr. Noel Schmidt\, Rock Ridge Public Schoo
 l District\n 	Jason Janisch\, Mining and Energy Policy Advisor\, IRRR\n 	P
 aul Peltier\, Executive Director\, RAMS\n\n&nbsp\;
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LOCATION:Mineland Reclamation\, 1003 Discovery Dr\, Chisholm\, MN\, 55719\,
  
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