The CGMC releases statement reacting to 2011 taxes conference committee report.
CGMC responds to legislative majority’s budget proposal
Nancy Carroll, Mayor of Park Rapids and President of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, released the following statement today regarding the legislative majority’s budget proposal:
“Released just two weeks into the session, this proposal shortchanges the over 50 new legislators from learning more about the state budget, LGA and this proposals’ impacts on their communities.Â
“We are deeply [...]
Column: LGA provides opportunity for bipartisan cooperation
Reverberations from the November election are still echoing through the Capitol halls, with a Democrat taking over the governor’s office and Republicans taking over the House and Senate, a change that will have big implications for greater Minnesota cities.
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!
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.
Statement on Tom Emmer’s plan to cut $1.1 billion from property tax aids and credits
The following statement was issued this afternoon by Hibbing Mayor Rick Wolff, President of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
CGMC candidate forums generate constructive discussion of rural MN issues
CGMC would like to thank gubernatorial candidates Mark Dayton and Tom Horner, and state auditor candidates Pat Anderson and Rebecca Otto for attending candidate forums held last week in Winona during CGMC’s annual summer conference. Both forums generated fruitful debate and discussion of issues on the minds of rural Minnesotans.
