Click here to view the Tax Conference Committee spreadsheet. More details to come shortly!
Bonding Bill Update
UPDATE: The bonding bill failed on a 76-56 vote. 81 votes were needed for passage. The Minnesota House is scheduled to take up the bonding bill on the floor today.
It is anticipated that Rep. Hausman will introduce the following delete- everything amendment and this amendment to the amendment. In other words, this new language will [...]
Greater Minnesota Needs Strong Legislators Now
Click here to read a guest column by Cloquet Mayor Bruce Ahlgren and New Ulm Mayor Bob Beussman on behalf of the CGMC, encouraging Greater Minnesota voters to elect strong, independent legislators.
CGMC/City Candidate Forums
The CGMC will be co-hosting several legislative candidate forums with our member cities. These forums will focus on issues important to our Greater Minnesota communities, including LGA, property taxes, the state budget, and economic development. These events are important in educating legislators on our priorities and emphasizing the presence of the CGMC. Click here to [...]
Legislative Action Day Scheduled for February 6, 2013
[ February 6, 2013; ] Mark your calendars! CGMC’s Legislative Action Day has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, 2013. See below for the day’s agenda:
10:30 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting
11:00 a.m. Full Membership Meeting
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Governor Dayton to Speak
1:00 p.m. Lobby at Capitol Complex
4:00 p.m. Legislative Reception at Mancini’s
5:30 p.m. [...]
CGMC Tours Owatonna’s Innovative Stormwater Projects
The CGMC Summer Conference provided a perfect opportunity for the City of Owatonna to share some of its innovacative stormwater control projects with other CGMC members. In 2008, the MPCA awarded the city a low-impact development grant to implement infrastructure designed to improve and reduce the rate of stormwater run-off. Our tour, hosted by Stormwater [...]
2012 CGMC Award Winners
On July 26, as part of the Summer Conference in Owatonna, the CGMC held its annual Legislative Awards Dinner. The following legislators, city officials, and organizations were recognized for their contributions to Greater Minnesota:
Legislator of Distinction- Tax Policy
Sen. Rod Skoe
Legislator of Distinction- Annexation and Land Use
Sen. John Carlson
Legislator of Distinction- Environment
Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen
Rep. Tim O’Driscoll
Sen. [...]
