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Coalition update: LGA protected, bonding wins for water and wastewater
Summary
Marty, representing a coalition of Greater Minnesota cities, told the Crookston City Council that Local Government Aid remained intact this session and that the coalition secured bonding for wastewater, PFAS work and increased grant caps for rural water infrastructure. He said childcare funding remained insufficient.
Marty, a representative of a coalition of Greater Minnesota cities, briefed the Crookston City Council on outcomes from the 2024–25 legislative session, saying local government aid (LGA) cuts proposed in a Senate tax bill were defeated and LGA funding remains intact. He said the coalition persuaded lawmakers across party lines to avoid reducing LGA, which he described as “a big part of your budget” for rural cities.
Marty said the coalition…
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