We had such a great discussion this morning during our breakfast presentation at the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) 2026 Annual Conference! Staff from the Center for Rural Policy and Development (CRPD) provided great insight and analysis of the top takeaways from their 2026 State of Rural Report, and . . .
What Is Tax Incidence? “Tax incidence” can be thought of as a measure of how much of a certain type of tax the state collects, and from whom the state collects that tax. Every two years, the Minnesota Department of Revenue conducts a tax incidence study to determine how . . .
Top-Line Highlights The general fund balance at the end of the current biennium FY2026-27 is now projected to be $3.7 billion, $1.3 billion higher than was forecasted in November 2025. The general fund balance for the FY2028-29 biennium is now $377 million, $3.3 billion higher than was forecasted in . . .
The CGMC has recently released a housing report as part of our efforts to highlight the steps cities are taking to review and update their zoning and land use ordinances during the local control discussions at the Legislature.
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) recently released its monthly general fund budget update, showing that the state took in 16.7% more in revenue for January than previously forecast. The update also showed that the fiscal year to date (July 1, 2025, through January 2026) is now $558 million higher . . .
Minnesota’s Legislature is made up of 201 members, 67 senators, and 134 representatives. 34 of those members have announced that they will not be seeking reelection this November either to retire or to run for another office. With retirements comes a loss of institutional knowledge and leadership within the Legislature.