The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities released a statement to the press this morning regarding a bill to protect LGA funding.
Cities propose bill to protect essential services and property taxpayers
Posted February 26th 2010 in Jobs, LGA, News, Property Taxes
Cities release report on effects of LGA cuts
The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities recently surveyed its members to learn about the ways in which they have accounted for the 2008, 2009, and 2010 unallotments in LGA in their budgets. To view the executive summary of this survey, click here (this report is also available on the LGA and Property Tax Relief page). To [...]
Posted February 26th 2010 in LGA
Updated bonding bill spreadsheet
The capital invesements conference committee released this spreadsheet with its final recommendations. The bill will likely reach a floor vote later today.
Posted February 22nd 2010 in Bonding
How would your city be affected by Gov. Pawlenty’s proposed LGA cuts?
The spreadsheet linked here shows how various cities statewide would be affected by the governor’s proposed cuts to LGA and MVC. This spreadsheet also shows the cuts cities have already received through the governor’s unallotments.
Posted February 17th 2010 in LGA
Updated Bonding Spreadsheet
Earlier today, legislative staff released an updated spreadsheet with a side-by-side comparison of the House, Senate, and governor’s recommendations for the bonding bill. Click here to view the spreadsheet.
Posted February 17th 2010 in Bonding
Updated Bonding Request Spreadsheet
The Capital Investment Committee released a revised bonding request spreadsheet the compares the House, Senate, and governor’s recommendations.
House, Senate release proposed bonding bills
Both the House and Senate released their bonding bills today, each totaling roughly $1 billion.
House DFL releases jobs plan
Rep. Ann Lenczewski (DFL-Bloomington), chair of the House Tax Committee, announced a plan last Friday to create jobs in various sectors. The full press release can be found here. Of note, the plan would boost Angel Investment and Historic Rehabilitation tax credits, while allowing cities more flexibility with using TIF. As the press release mentions, [...]
Posted February 1st 2010 in News
Start of 2010 Legislative Session
[ 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.
Posted December 28th 2009 in CGMC Events
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
