LGA
Legislative notebook: Health bill cuts, but increases in some areas
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis The House health and human services budget combines new revenue, cuts and savings from changes such as federal health care reform to make an overall $150 million spend...
Posted on 4/9/13 at 6:49 PM
Small cities worry over state aid's future
Cities would receive more state money next year if legislators approve Governor Mark Dayton’s budget, but after that some could get smaller checks from the Capitol. Dayton proposes adding $80 million next year to the Local Government Aid (LGA) program that primarily helps Greater Minnesota and urban cities, a 19 percent increase.By Don Davis, Forum News Service and Al Edenloff, Echo Press Editor , February 06, 2013
Mayors push for reform on property taxes, economic development, LGA
Citing rising property taxes, urgent economic development needs and the continued erosion of Local Government Aid funding, city officials from across Greater Minnesota pledged that their communities concerns need to be at top of the legislature’s agenda in 2013.July 26, 2012
LGA payments contained in tax bill signed by Governor Dayton
Governor Dayton has signed a small tax bill that contained a provision Representative Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, co-authored regarding local government aid (LGA) payments to the city of Hoffman.June 15, 2012
A $1 million pickle: Cities in area stand to lose $1 million in state cuts
By Al Edenloff , January 21, 2011
A new Legislature: Mayors optimistic but worry deficit could hurt local aid
Gov. Jesse Ventura's finance commissioner once famously announced that the state had "a boatload of money."By Don Davis , December 27, 2010
Commentary - LGA provides opportunity for bi-partisan 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.December 24, 2010
Mayors: Next governor will determine future of Minnesota
Mayors from across greater Minnesota adjourned their annual summer conference Friday by declaring that the next governor will determine the fate of rural communities.By Staff Report , August 22, 2010
CIty officials urged to get word out on budget
Civic officials across the state are frustrated with how state financial decisions are affecting local budgeting, and with the seeming lack of public outcry about the potential impact on services and taxes.By Tom Larson , July 04, 2010
LEGISLATIVE NOTEBOOK: Cities say cuts would hit police
City leaders say they probably would have no choice other than to reduce police forces if Gov. Tim Pawlenty's latest budget-cut proposal is enacted.By Don Davis , May 09, 2010
Commentary - Ask candidates about LGA
After a long winter, baseball season is finally here, families are firing up their barbecues, and farmers are in the field. Summer isn’t far away, and neither is the important decision of electing Minnesota’s next governor.April 28, 2010
Cities, counties brace for cuts
By By Al Edenloff, Editor and Celeste Beam, Staff Reporter , February 19, 2010
Cities working on LGA proposal
City leaders are working on a proposal to fund continued local government aid.By Don Davis , February 13, 2010
Local aid escapes cut - for now
News that Minnesota cities and counties will receive full state aid checks later this month appropriately came on a day when many were sending out snowplows and all were dealing with bitter cold weather as the season’s first major storm whipped through the state.By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , December 11, 2009
Pawlenty avoids storm, keeps local aid
By Don Davis , December 08, 2009
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Cities gear up for funding fight
A perennial Minnesota legislative debate about local government aid is expected in the 2010 session, or maybe earlier.By Don Davis , November 28, 2009
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