Last Thursday, CGMC held a gubernatorial candidate forum during its annual summer conference in Winona. In a statementissued on Tuesday, CGMC President Tim Strand, Mayor of St. Peter, thanked candidates Tom Horner and Mark Dayton for accepting the organization’s invitation, and expressed disappointment that Rep. Tom Emmer declined the opportunity to address rural issues at the forum. Rep. Emmer’s choice sparked spirited discussion among greater Minnesota editorial boards.
Greater MN papers in accord: All candidates need to address rural issues
Posted August 23rd 2010 in 2010 Election, News, Summer Conference
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.
Posted August 23rd 2010 in 2010 Election, News, Summer Conference
CGMC announces 2010 award winners
Each year at its summer conference, CGMC honors legislators and city officials who made significant efforts during the previous legislative session to advance issues important to greater Minnesota. This year’s award winners are:
Legislator of Distinction: Tax Policy
Sen. Tom Bakk (DFL-Cook)
Sen. Larry Pogemiller (DFL-Minneapolis)
Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-Minneapolis)
Legislator of Distinction: Economic Development Policy
Rep. John Ward (DFL-Brainerd)
Rep. [...]
Posted August 20th 2010 in Summer Conference
CGMC summer conference starts tomorrow!
The CGMC summer conference is an annual event where greater Minnesota city officials meet to reflect on policy decisions made in the preceding session and discuss the outlook for the upcoming session. During election years, the summer conference also hosts candidate forums. This year, the summer conference will be held August 18-20 in Winona. Highlights [...]
Posted August 17th 2010 in Summer Conference
Statement on CGMC-sponsored gubernatorial debate
The following statement was issued this morning by Timothy Strand, Mayor of St. Peter and President of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities:
The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities is excited to be joined by gubernatorial candidates Mark Dayton and Tom Horner for a forum on rural issues at our annual summer conference, Thursday, August 19, [...]
Posted August 17th 2010 in 2010 Election, News, Summer Conference
Host the 2011 CGMC summer conference!
CGMC member cities located in the northern part of the state are invited to submit proposals for hosting the 2011 CGMC summer conference. During the conference, members set policy for the upcoming legislative session, hear presentations and panel discussions, attend committee meetings, and tour the host city. Each year, the conference alternates between northern and southern [...]
Posted July 2nd 2010 in Summer Conference
