The Public Facilities Authority (PFA) is releasing its Draft 2027 Intended Use Plans (IUPs) today, October 1, and will be accepting public comments through October 23. The IUPs for the Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) and the Clean Water Revolving Fund (CWRF) set forth the water, wastewater, and stormwater . . .
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 . . .
Nearly 1/3 of the money raised by the Legacy Sales Tax is dedicated to the Clean Water Fund. Every two years, the Clean Water Council (CWC) makes recommendations on how that money should be spent. Earlier this week, the CGMC weighed in on how the fund should be allocated . . .
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 . . .
On May 6, the CGMC and representatives from LIUNA Minnesota & North Dakota and St. Paul Regional Water Services held a joint press conference alongside legislative capital investment leaders calling for continued state investment in lead line replacement programs. Participants urged lawmakers to pass a bonding bill this session . . .