Greater Mankato Growth Hosts Issues Dialogue, Surveys Members on LGA
Miss the CGMC fall conference? Catch up with these materials
For those of you who were not able to attend the CGMC fall conference in Alexandria last week, we would like to pass along several items that were presented by CGMC staff. Below, you will find two handouts on our LGA message and the fundamentals of the LGA program. You will also find a presentation [...]
Thank LGA: Local media shine a light on candidates’ LGA positions
Just days before the 2010 election, political reporters are focusing on the gubernatorial candidates’ positions on LGA and property tax relief programs. CGMC encourages you to hop over to our Thank LGA blog to read these latest reports. Thank LGA also provides an easy-to-understand overview of the LGA program and profiles of how cities have dealt with recent cuts. Make an informed decision on Nov. 2 by learning more about LGA!
Bipartisan group of MyMNBudget.com users favors balanced approach to solving state budget deficit
After a month-long experiment seeking to gauge the state budgeting preferences of Minnesotans, the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) released an analysis of budget solutions submitted to their online budget simulator, MyMNBudget.com. The site, which has attracted over 3,600 visitors since being launched last month, allows users to create their own state budgets by raising taxes and/or cutting spending to balance Minnesota’s projected $5.8 billion budget deficit. A key finding of the analysis is that across all party lines, users favored a balanced approach of both spending cuts and tax increases to close the state’s budget gap.
Senate District 11 & House District 11B Candidate Forum
[ October 6, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] CGMC will be sponsoring a Senate District 11 and House District 11B candidate forum Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the Alexandria City Hall, located at 704 Broadway Street. Confirmed candidates include Mary Franson, Bert Pexsa, Amy Hunter, Jim Thoreen and Bill Ingebrigtsen. Alexandria Mayor Dan Nesswill moderate
Senate District 22 & House District 22A Candidate Forum
[ October 18, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] CGMC will be sponsoring a Senate District 22 and House District 22A candidate forum Monday, Oct. 18, at 7:00 p.m. at the Luverne City Hall, located at 305 E. Luverne Street. Confirmed candidates include Joe Schomacker, Ted Winter and Kevin Vickerman; Doug Magnus is invited but not yet confirmed. Luverne City Council Member Pat Baustian will moderate.
CGMC President: Emmer’s budget plan pulls the plug on property taxpayers
In column published yesterday in the Star Tribune, CGMC President Rick Wolff, who is also the mayor of Hibbing, makes the case that Rep. Tom Emmer’s proposed budget plan would continue to shift the state’s tax burden to property taxpayers. In his plan, Rep. Emmer, who is running as the Republican candidate for Minnesota governor, proposes cutting property tax aids and credits by roughly 33 percent.
