The CGMC held a virtual press conference on Jan. 27 with reporters from across the state to outline our top priorities for the 2022 legislative session. CGMC Executive Director Bradley Peterson was joined by CGMC President and Luverne Mayor Pat Baustian and Owatonna Mayor Tom Kuntz to discuss key issues including Local Government Aid, water infrastructure, housing and child care. You can watch video of the press conference here and read our press release here.
Here are some of the articles and editorials that stemmed from our press conference:
- Fairmont Sentinal – What state could be spending surplus on
- Alexandria Echo Press – An Echo Press Editorial: Legislature should support small towns by boosting Local Government Aid
- KNSI Radio – Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Looking for Aid
- MinnPost – Minnesota Dems and Republicans agree on more money for police but plans differ
- New Ulm Journal – CGMC lists legislative priorities
- Worthington Globe – Luverne mayor makes case for expanding Local Government Aid to rural communities
- Marshall Independent – Greater MN cities call for $90M aid hike
- KTOE – CGMC urges state lawmakers to prioritize childcare funding in upcoming session
As part of our continuing media campaign, Mayor Baustian also penned a guest column highlighting the importance of LGA and reasons why an LGA increase would be a smart state investment. Thus far, the column has appeared in the Austin Daily News, Crookston Times, Pine Journal, Fergus Falls Journal, Wahpeton Daily News, Faribault Daily News, Fargo-Moorhead Forum and the Cottonwood County Citizen.
