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Lee Munnich, senior fellow and director of the State and Local Policy Program (SLPP), talks about transportation, funding, infrastructure needs, and congestion mitigation. For additional information on Lee's work and the center, visit SLPP online.

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Dennis Donovan and Ellen Tveit, staff members with the Center for Democracy and Citizenship, answer questions about the center's Warrior to Citizen campaign. This statewide effort is part of Minnesota Works Together, a new initiative to revive citizenship in Minnesota. Learn more about their work here and visit them at the Minnesota State Fair (U of M/Crossroads building at Dan Patch and Underwood) on Labor Day (September 3). Photo courtesy of the Minnesota National Guard

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The following is a list of upcoming events sponsored by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. Visit the Humphrey Institute online at www.hhh.umn.edu.

Monday, August 6, 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.: The Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center (PNLC) will co-sponsor “Network Leadership: Connecting Individuals, Organizations, and Communities” with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Monday, August 6, at the McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis. This daylong conference will focus on the importance of strategic connections among nonprofit leaders. It will include a mixture of plenary and breakout sessions as well as opportunities for participants to discuss critical leadership issues. Visit PNLC's website for more information.

Tuesday, August 14, noon-1:15 p.m.: Congressman Jim Ramstad will participate in “Connecting with Government” from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, in Cowles Auditorium. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance, “Connecting with Government” is a series of public talks by Minnesota's government leaders as part of the center's commitment to foster informed and substantive discussion on important matters of public policy. All are invited to this free public forum.

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September 12: The Women and Politics Reading Group will kick-off the fall season with a discussion on two books that offer different takes on the same woman: The Case for Hillary Clinton by Susan Estrich and The Case Against Hillary Clinton by Peggy Noonan. All are invited to attend this discussion at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, in Freeman Commons (205 HHH).

September 26: Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center, will give two public lectures on American politics and our position on the global stage. The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance will post more details as they are confirmed online.

September 27: The Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy will co-host a daylong conference on Thursday, September 27, to discuss the online relationship between citizens and the government. Watch for more information online.

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