[ February 4, 2010; ] The 2010 legislative session kicks off February 4 at the state Capitol. Drafting a bonding bill and bridging a $1.2 billion budget gap for the current biennium (and a $5.4 billion deficit for the next biennium) will be chief among lawmakers’ tasks.
CGMC Legislative Action Day
[ February 17, 2010; ] Please mark your calendars for CGMC’s 2010 Legislative Action Day, which will be held Wednesday, February 17. Typically this is an all-day event with a meeting at Flaherty & Hood offices, followed by time to lobby legislators at the Capitol and a reception and dinner at Mancini’s with legislators from around the state. Further details [...]
Posted December 28th 2009 in CGMC Events
Mayors respond to governor’s decision to spare LGA from December unallotment
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Wadena Mayor Wayne Wolden, spokesperson for the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, released the following statement in response to Governor Pawlenty’s decision to spare LGA from December unallotment.
Posted December 8th 2009 in Jobs, LGA, News, State budget
Signs point to disproportionate LGA cut
Today’s budget forecast projects that the state is facing a $1.2 billion deficit for the current 2010-2011 biennium and a $5.4 billion deficit for the 2012-2013 biennium. Continue reading for CGMC reaction.
Posted December 2nd 2009 in News, State budget
