The CGMC held a virtual press conference on Monday, January 9, with reporters from across the state to outline our top priorities for the 2023 legislative session. CGMC Executive Director Bradley Peterson was joined by CGMC President and Thief River Falls Mayor Brian Holmer, Annandale Mayor Shelly Jonas, and Waite Park City Administrator Shaunna Johnson to discuss key issues including Local Government Aid, water infrastructure, duty disability, housing and child care. Click the following links below to view the associated materials from the press conference.
Here is just some of the media coverage of our press conference:
- Greater Minnesota cities push Legislature for more money – Minnesota Reformer
- Greater Minnesota cities hope for $105 million aid boost, bonding bill after ‘disappointing’ 2022 session – Duluth News Tribune
- Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities names legislative priorities – Faribault Daily News
- Greater Minnesota poses its wish list to St. Paul: $105M in local government aid, and more – Pioneer Press
- Thief River Falls mayor leads coalition asking legislators to address local government aid, child care – Grand Forks Herald
If you have any questions about the CGMC priorities, please contact Bradley Peterson at bmpeterson@flaherty-hood.com.