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IGR staff brief committee on special elections, possible special session and federal budget risks
Summary
City intergovernmental staff told the committee about upcoming state special elections, ongoing talks about a possible governor-called special session in response to a Minneapolis church shooting, and federal fiscal risks including rescission and potential shutdown scenarios.
Director Topinka and IGR staff briefed the Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Sept. 9 on state and federal developments that could affect Minneapolis policy and funding.
Topinka outlined several special elections this fall: a special election for House District 34B on Sept. 16 and two Senate special elections on Nov. 4 that will fill existing vacancies. He summarized the current partisan composition of the Minnesota House and Senate and said…
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