News and Media to Keep You Informed
Yesterday was General Election Day in Minnesota and around the country with many interesting races impacting state and local politics.
Tomorrow is General Election Day in Minnesota and there are several races of interest that could impact state and local politics.
This document provides LHPA’s analysis of the 2025 General Election in Minnesota.
In 2025, Minnesota counties, cities, and school districts requested over $200 million in sales tax refunds for construction materials, a level far beyond available resources. While limited exemptions exist when public entities directly purchase and take title to materials, most local governments rely on contractors to make those purchases. That means the majority of public…
A new era of congressional funding is here. Both the House and Senate are revitalizing federal earmarks—known respectively as Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)—to target critical local projects. With a combined focus on infrastructure, public health, affordable housing, and more, eligible nonprofits and government entities now have a unique opportunity to secure…
Yesterday Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flannagan released their budget recommendations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, officially kicking off the state’s development of a biennial budget. The proposal outlines the governor’s spending priorities, along with making a series of changes to the state tax code. Minnesota enacts a budget each biennium, or every…
