MetroCities

Metro Cities represents the joint interests of cities in the metropolitan area at the Legislature, Executive branch and Metropolitan Council.

[Management & Budget @MMBCommunicates]

MMB forecasts a $616 million balance at end of FY26-27 biennium, $1.1 billion less than prior estimates. Projected reductions in income and sales tax revenues and higher spending for long-term care and special education=growing structural imbalance throughout the forecast period.

[MetroCities @MetroCitiesMN]

Metro Cities welcomes Distinguished Professor David Schultz as guest speaker at its policy adoption meeting this afternoon.

[MetroCities @MetroCitiesMN]

Metro Cities Transportation and General Government Policy Committee hears from the Met Council on regional transportation policies.

[MetroCities @MetroCitiesMN]

Thank you to the City of Columbia Heights for hosting our Livable Communities Programs workshop for cities!

[Dana Ferguson @bydanaferguson]

INBOX: Legislative leaders and the governor will have news on end-of-session negotiations at 9:45

[MetroCities @MetroCitiesMN]

The Senate has returned from its recess and is taking up the Omnibus Jobs bill.

[Minnesota Senate Information @MNSenateInfo]

The Senate is now in recess until the call of the President.

#mnleg | #mnsenate

[Minnesota Senate Information @MNSenateInfo]

The Senate is taking up H.F. 4738 (Seeberger), Office of Emergency Medical Services replacement of the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board establishment.

https://t.co/U21XfkMHm7

#mnleg | #mnsenate

[League of Minnesota Cities @MinnesotaCities]

LMC's PTSD Toolkit has been updated with new important information for public safety officers and their families. Read more about wellness, leadership, and programs for your department to consider implementing.

#MnCities

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[MetroCities @MetroCitiesMN]

Metro Cities welcomes guest speaker Tom Hauser-5 Eyewitness News at the association’s annual meeting.

[MetroCities @MetroCitiesMN]

Govt Relations Specialist Ania McDonnell testifies in committee on Metro Cities’ concerns with HF 4010.

[Briana Bierschbach @bbierschbach]

Gov. Tim Walz and DFL #mnleg leaders have struck a budget framework agreement that spends $477m in 24-25

[Rochelle Olson @rochelleolson]

Walz’s supplemental budget.

[Briana Bierschbach @bbierschbach]

NEW: . The 2024-25 biennium is now projected to end with a surplus of $3.715 billion, an increase of $1.343 billion compared to November projections, according to @MMBCommunicates.

[MN Public Safety Wellness Initiative @MNPubSafetyWell]

Stress and trauma can have a deep impact on public safety personnel, which is why it’s important to recognize the signs and symptoms of PTSD.

In this video from @PoliceOne, researcher Nick Greco discusses what to look for:
https://t.co/HR5VFrYazX

[MN Public Safety Wellness Initiative @MNPubSafetyWell]

Due to the nature of their jobs and the trauma they are exposed to, public safety people may experience mental health challenges.

Hear the courageous stories of Minnesota officers and how support from their leaders and departments aided their recovery.
https://t.co/HzFEGVWGh6

[Minnesota Senate Information @MNSenateInfo]

2024 Committee Deadline Schedule:

First and Second Deadlines: March 22 - Committees must act on bills that are not major finance or appropriation bills before 5p.m.

Third Deadline: April 19 - Committees must act on major finance or appropriation bills before the end of the day.

[Ryan Faircloth @RyanFaircloth]

New: Minnesota’s projected state budget surplus is $2.4 billion. #mnleg

[MetroCities @MetroCitiesMN]

Thank you to Peder Kjeseth and Chris McNulty from the Dept of Agriculture for presenting on the regulatory framework for adult use cannabis at Metro Cities’ Policy Adoption Meeting this evening.

[MetroCities @MetroCitiesMN]

MN Housing officials present to Metro Cities’ Housing & Economic Development Committee this afternoon, on new legislative funding for housing.