Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee released its 2011 omnibus bill which includes Local Government Aid reductions and a restructuring of the Market Value Credit.
Mayors request meeting with Governor Dayton
Mayors from greater Minnesota and the metro area sent Governor Mark Dayton the following letter, inviting him to discuss the Local Government Aid program within the context of the state’s budget deficit.
Greater Minnesota Advocate, 2/21/2011
As budget discussions heat up, the level of revenue needed to fund state government will surely be part of the conversation.
CGMC on Gov. Dayton’s budget: A new direction for MN
CGMC President Nancy Carroll, Mayor of Park Rapids, released the following statement regarding Gov. Dayton’s budget proposal.
Greater Minnesota Advocate, 2/7/2011
Throughout the history of the LGA program, there have been many changes to the program’s formula, distribution and popularity. Even so, one thing has remained constant: LGA has been good for Minnesota communities.
Greater Minnesota Advocate, 1/31/2011
Minnesotans often like to think of ourselves as one big community. In reality, however, the state is made up of a wide range of economic regions and sub-regions including the Twin Cities metro area, the Iron Range, the Minnesota River Valley, the Red River Valley and many more. In all areas of the state, the strength of each region’s property tax base varies when compared to other regions and even amongst its own communities.
Greater Minnesota Advocate, 1/24/2011
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