On Wednesday, Feb. 23, the House Local Government Division will hear a bill, HF 3256, authored by Rep. Steve Elkins (DFL-Bloomington), that would significantly curtail cities’ local zoning and land use authority. Although it contains two provisions that could potentially help cities, most of the bill is problematic. This so-called . . .
Below is statement from CGMC President and Luverne Mayor Pat Baustian regarding today’s announcement that Minnesota’s state budget surplus has increased to $7.7 billion: “This is great news for Greater Minnesota. The budget surplus, coupled with the anticipated influx of federal funds, means state leaders have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to . . .
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package as early as this Friday. Most critically for CGMC, the plan contains $350 billion for state and local governments. It would distribute $195.3 billion to the states and the District of Columbia, as well . . .
Each week in February, the CGMC will be shining a light on a different topic that impacts Greater Minnesota cities. This week (Feb. 1-5), we are highlighting our top legislative priority: Local Government Issue (LGA). We are calling on the Legislature to make sure each city’s LGA is paid . . .
For Immediate Release Contact: Julie Liew Local Government Aid, child care, housing and water infrastructure among coalition’s top legislative priorities for 2021 ST. PAUL—As the state continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and lawmakers begin to craft the next two-year state budget, Greater Minnesota city leaders are calling . . .
We are looking forward to seeing CGMC members tomorrow (Wednesday, January 27) at our virtual Legislative Action Day! To assist in your lobbying efforts, attached is an informational packet containing handouts on the CGMC’s top 2021 legislative priorities (please note that this latest version has been updated from the one . . .