At its Dec. 20 meeting, the League’s Board of Directors adopted a diverse list of legislative priorities for Minnesota cities. The priorities help focus the League’s advocacy efforts during what is certain to be an intense legislative session.
The legislative priorities are based on the Board’s assessment of member interest gleaned from discussions that occurred during the policy committee process, as well as discussions with members during the fall Regional Meetings and other membership interaction. The priority list does not reflect the entire scope of anticipated intergovernmental relations (IGR) activities at the Legislature during the 2013 session, and the list may be modified by the Board as the session progresses.
Priorities for 2013 are (listed alphabetically):
To learn more about the League’s legislative platform:
View the LMC 2013 City Policies (pdf)
Contact intergovernmental relations (IGR) staff if you have questions or suggestions about the League's legislative policies or priorities.