Power Should Be Accountable.

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is raising $75,000 to fund a dedicated Government Reporter who ensures decisions affecting our community are covered before the vote.

Fund Accountability

Goal: $75,000 | Deadline: May 31

The Information Gap

The Accountability Project helps us to inform you on decisions that are being made about housing, public safety, education, economic development, and health equity. These decisions happen at City Hall, the State Capitol, county boards, and school boards.

Too often, our community finds out after the vote.

Key meetings go uncovered
Policy shifts happen quietly
Residents are not informed in real time

When oversight is missing, accountability weakens.

The Solution

The Accountability Project. Your support will fund a full-time Government Reporter dedicated to public decision-making and community impact.

Attend public meetings in real time
Break down complex policy decisions
Alert readers before key votes
Track legislative and budget impacts
Elevate community voices
Provide consistent government oversight

Because journalism is not just information. It is protection.

Fund the Reporter

Why This Matters Now

Critical decisions about housing stability, policing, school funding, and economic equity are shaping our future right now. Without dedicated oversight, our community is left reacting instead of participating.

The Accountability Project ensures we are informed before decisions are finalized.

Suggested Giving Levels

$25 – Helps cover one public meeting and deliver reporting back to the community.
$50 – Supports in-depth reporting that breaks down complex policy decisions.
$100 – Funds investigative time to track how public dollars are being spent.
$250 – Helps sustain consistent government oversight for an entire week.
$500+ – Strengthens long-term accountability reporting that protects our community.

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