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Local governments spent $8 million on lobbying in 2011
Local governments spent $8.3 million lobbying at the Capitol in 2011, according to a new annual report issued by the State Auditor's office. That's $54,000 more than during the previous year, an increase of less than 1 percent.
Lobbying expense report obscures more than it reveals
Lobbyist spending reports from this year’s legislative session have been unveiled by the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board (CFPD). But a word of caution is warranted in assessing the numbers: They don’t include lobbyists’ salaries.
Minnesota’s budget fight heads to Main Street
For five months DFL Gov. Mark Dayton and the GOP-controlled Legislature sparred at the Capitol over how to eliminate the state’s $5 billion budget deficit. But with the legislative session concluded and no end to the budget impasse in sight, the debate will now move beyond St. Paul as legislators face constituents in their home districts.
Outstate chamber leaders blast LGA cuts in GOP budget bills
Greater Minnesota business leaders took to the Capitol Monday to protest proposed cuts to local government aid (LGA) in the Republican budget bills.
House proposes to cut LGA for Twin Cities and suburbs
House Republicans have released a property tax proposal that eliminates local government aid (LGA) for the suburbs and core Twin Cities by the 2014 fiscal year. The proposal reduces, but spares, LGA for greater Minnesota cities.
Koch: Lobbyist tried to mislead legislators
GOP Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch is asking the Minnesota Government Relations Council (MGRC) to investigate Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities lobbyist J.D. Burton, saying he asked Redwood Falls city officials to "falsify information to members of the Legislature."
MyMNBudget.com: Majority support balanced budget fix
Nearly a quarter of respondents would fix the budget gap solely with tax hikes, and just 12 percent would close the deficit by spending cuts alone.
Legislative panel launches 14-month LGA reform study
A new state working group consisting of local government officials and state legislators plans to come up with changes to the state’s local government aid policies.
Bakk gets legislator awards
State Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, has received two 2009 Legislator of Distinction Awards, one for land use and the other for tax policy, by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
Greater MN cities pledge to strike back on LGA cuts
The lobby for greater Minnesota cities is calling for legislators in 2010 to scale back Pawlenty's LGA cuts
House Senate committees deciding the fate of JOBZ
Local governments spent $8.3 million lobbying at the Capitol in 2011, according to a new annual report issued by the State Auditor’s office. That’s $54,000 more than during the previous year, an increase of less than 1 percent. Lobbying costs were split almost evenly between direct expenditures by local government entities and spending by associations ...
Grewing steps onto new stage at City Hall
Local governments spent $8.3 million lobbying at the Capitol in 2011, according to a new annual report issued by the State Auditor’s office. That’s $54,000 more than during the previous year, an increase of less than 1 percent. Lobbying costs were split almost evenly between direct expenditures by local government entities and spending by associations ...
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