We are looking forward to seeing our members in person one week from today at the upcoming CGMC Summer Conference, which will be held July 29-30 at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center in Alexandria. We are still accepting registrations at greatermncities.org/product/2021-summer-conference-registration/. The conference agenda includes speakers, presentations and panel . . .
Late last week, Minnesota Management and Budget forwarded legislative leaders the preliminary bonding requests from local governments and state agencies. Local governments requested $1.2 billion and state agencies requested $4.2 billion. Agency requests included (among other requests): $200 million for the Public Facilities Authority for water and wastewater infrastructure funding . . .
In a flurry of activity that stretched into the wee hours of the morning, the Legislature passed the remaining budget bills and a significant tax bill (see details in article below) and averted a potential state government shutdown. Additionally, both the House and the Senate voted to end the Governor’s . . .
On Monday, the omnibus tax bill (HF 9), was released, resulting from significant negotiation between the House and Senate ahead of the special session. The bill contains several provisions that support Greater Minnesota communities, including: A supplemental Local Government Aid (LGA) provision which ensures that no city will receive less . . .
As we watch the Minnesota Legislature attempt to finalize the state’s next two-year budget, one has to wonder what it would sound like if we were to update the famous Schoolhouse Rock song about how a bill becomes a law. For starters, “Bill” would no longer be dancing on the . . .
Negotiations on the environment and natural resources omnibus bill have been at an impasse over the ongoing dispute regarding the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s proposed “clean cars” rule. As we get closer to the expected June 14 special session, we have learned that the committee chairs have begun to meet . . .