The Clean Water Council (CWC) will soon wrap up its work on recommendations for how the Clean Water Fund should be spent. Because sales tax revenues have been slightly higher than originally projected, there are additional funds available, and the CGMC believes putting that additional money toward wastewater projects . . .
The Minnesota Legislature adjourned the 2026 legislative session on May 18 after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the potential passage of bonding, taxes, and other budget bills. These major bills were passed in the final minutes of the session, and are now on their way to the Governor's desk along . . .
Each election season, the CGMC provides background information to help candidates become familiar with issues affecting Greater Minnesota communities. We send this information to every candidate running for Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate. The CGMC does not endorse candidates running for political office, but we believe that it is . . .
It was great to see so many new and familiar faces during the three-day, in-person CGMC Summer Conference last week! More than 100 city officials and business leaders from over 40 Greater Minnesota communities convened July 26-28 at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls for our annual summer event. . . .
Each year, the CGMC honors the legislators, city officials and community leaders who helped advance the CGMC's goals over the preceding legislative session or during a period of their career. Click on the names below to read a press release about each individual award recipient or click here for a . . .
This webinar provided a status update on important legislation affecting Greater Minnesota.