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Cloquet Fire District’s Funding Crisis | Duluth News
The Cloquet Area Fire District is building a long-awaited modern headquarters after 65 years in the same building, but state funding fell through—leaving them to rely on an $18 million local bond and scramble for solutions. As an independent special district, they lack traditional municipal funding and face rising costs and call volumes. To bridge the gap, they’re eyeing a half-percent local sales tax, to be voted on in 2027, while lobbying lawmakers for a new state aid program tailored to special districts. Their fight underscores the urgent need for flexible, sustainable funding for…
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