Below is a column by Alexandria Mayor Sara Carlson and Owatonna Mayor Tom Kuntz. They both serve on the Board of Directors for the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. As of Nov. 17, this column has appeared in the Star Tribune, Rochester Post-Bulletin, Grand Forks Herald, Owatonna People's Press, Winona . . .
Incumbent Gov. Mark Dayton (DFL) and challengers Jeff Johnson (GOP) and Hannah Nicollet discussed issues such as local government aid, transportation and MnSure at the first gubernatorial debate held Wednesday night in Rochester. The debate was co-sponsored by the CGMC, the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce and Rochester Post-Bulletin. Jay . . .
Greater Minnesota issues such as local government aid, transportation and economic development will be the focus of the first debate between the three major-party candidates running for Minnesota governor. Incumbent Gov. Mark Dayton (DFL) will face off against challengers Jeff Johnson (GOP) and Hannah Nicollet in the debate co-sponsored by . . .
*Below is a column by Heidi Omerza, CGMC president and a member of the Ely City Council, and Bob Broeder, CGMC vice president and mayor of Le Sueur. As of Sept. 22, the column has appeared in the St. Cloud Times, Rochester Post Bulletin, Winona Daily News and Albert Lea . . .
ST. PAUL—Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP challenger Jeff Johnson will debate head-to-head for the first time at a gubernatorial forum co-sponsored by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, Post Bulletin and the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce. Independence Party candidate Hannah Nicollet has agreed to participate as well. The forum, . . .
GROUP SAYS IT’S CRITICAL THAT CITIZENS PROD DAYTON, JOHNSON TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL PRESS RELEASE Rochester, MN—The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC), an organization of 85 cities from across the state, concluded its annual summer conference today with a serious warning that a unique set . . .