by Michigan Municipal League (MML)

Question by Chloe: random need to know questions.?
- If businesses were allowed to pay their under 18 workforce a different wage than their overall workforce, how do you think this would benefit them? How might it hurt businesses?

– Based upon what you know about state and federal minimum wages, what could we do in Minnesota if we wanted to set a different minimum wage for workers under 18? How low could it go? Is there a ceiling on how high we could set it?

TOPIC: HEALTH CARE- ACCESS FOR ALL MINNESOTANS

1. Go to: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpsc/hep/publications/coverage/inscov2007.pdf
– Determine where Minnesotans receive their health care coverage as of 2007.

– As of 2007, which age groups had the highest rates of uninsurance (not having any insurance)?

– As of 2007, which income levels had the highest rates of uninsurance (not having any insurance)?

2. Go to: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpsc/hep/publications/coverage/uninsurecost.pdf pages 8-9
– What is meant by an individual mandate?

– Why might this be a good idea?

– Why might this not be a good idea?

– How would extending coverage to all Minnesotan affect the cost to the state?

3. Based upon what you learned, who is more likely to not have health insurance?
Older People Younger People Richer People Poorer People

4. Based upon what you’ve learned, are those people who don’t have insurance probably able to afford it but choose not to have it or do you think they can’t afford it?

5. Do you think it is a good idea to try and provide health care to all Minnesotans? Why or why not (use evidence you’ve gathered in your research to back up your argument).

TOPIC: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES

1. What is meant by the term “Alternative Energy Sources”?

2. Go to http://www.xcelenergy.com/Company/About_Energy_and_Rates/Pages/Temp.aspx. Click the “generate electric power” link.
– How many Hydro facilities did Xcel Energy have in 2006?

– What type of facility generates the most energy?

– How many of that type of facility id Xcel Energy have in 2006?

3. Based on the above information what types of energy sources are more efficient for producing electricity?

4. Other than Electricity Generation, what other industries are exploring alternative energy solutions?

5. how many states have Renewable Portfolio Standards ? policies that require providers to obtain a certain percentage of their electricity from renewable energy sources by a certain date?

6. Do you think the state of Minnesota should require the use of renewable energy sources? Why or why not?

TOPIC: PUBLICLY-FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

1. What does the state of Minnesota define Eminent Domain as on this website: http://www.leg.state.mn.us/LRL/Issues/eminentdomain.asp

2. What types of “public use” does the website list that Eminent Domain is used to acquire?

3. What are 2 things that the State of Minnesota would be involved in building? (An example would be roads. Now think of two others.)

4. Name 2 examples of state-owned buildings.

5. Does the state of Minnesota only give money to construction of state owned buildings? If not what is an example of a non-state-owned building that would get state money?

6. Do you think the state of Minnesota should give money to construction projects for non-state own buildings? Why or why not?

TOPIC: SCHOOL LUNCH

1. Go to: http://www.ers.usda.gov/Publications/ERR61/ERR61_ReportSummary.pdf. What are the concerns faced by schools when providing school lunches?

2. Go to: https://fns.state.mn.us/FNSProg/PDFAllProg/Resources/NSLP2002AnnualReport.pdf. In the 2001-02 year, how much state funding was allocated to the National School Lunch Program?

3. Go to: http://www.frac.org/State_Of_States/2007/states/MN.pdf. In 2005-2206, what was the federal reimbursement that MN schools generated through the National School Lunch Program?

4. Do you think that school lunches should be free for all students? Why or Why not?

5. What are three ideas for lowering the cost of school lunches to students?

TOPIC: JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

1. Go to: http://www.ojp.state.mn.us/cj/system/flowjuv.html. What kind of charges would result in a juvenile being certified as an adult?

2. Go to: http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/issinfo/cr-juvjst.htm
– What is the definition of a Delinquency?

– Name three examples of delinquent offences a juvenile may commit?

3. Go to: http://www.corr.state.mn.us/aboutdoc/stats/Default.htm. Under the juvenile inmate profiles, open the most current report to answer the following questions.
– What were the top 2 offenses for committed juveniles?

– What were th

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Answer by chloe b
wow i was actually going to answer until i saw how long and boring it was… sorry

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