With Labor Day behind us and the first couple of weeks of school in the books, election season is officially in full swing.As candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, state representative, and state senator visit your communities, do not let the opportunity to highlight important CGMC issues be missed—this is . . .
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, regardless of party affiliation. The CGMC does not endorse candidates running for political office, but . . .
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 . . .
As lawmakers return to the Capitol and dive into another legislative session, leaders from the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) are calling on Governor Walz and the Legislature to invest in fundamental programs and priorities that address pressing issues in communities throughout Minnesota.
CGMC Executive Director Bradley Peterson was interviewed for a KSTP story highlighting the push to increase Local Government Aid (LGA) in the upcoming 2026 legislative session. The story aired on 5 Eyewitness News at 10 on Wednesday evening. Click to watch the video below, or visit the KSTP website for the . . .
Yesterday, the Governor, House DFL and Republican Leadership, and Senate DFL leadership agreed to a global state budget framework to complete the legislative session. The agreement provides high-level guidance to budget conference committees and negotiators on individual bills, such as the Omnibus Tax Bill.