Archived News 

2025

January 10, 2025
Legislative Session Begins Tuesday, January 14th
Office of Cannabis Management Updates
Resilient Communities Project: Deadline is April 15

January 17, 2025
Join us for a Metro Cities Webinar on Adult-Use Cannabis Rulemaking Updates, Local Impacts
2025 Legislative Session Preview
Local Housing Trust Fund 2025 RFP Opening Soon
Metropolitan Council Receives Additional Round of Federal Housing Funding
Bills of Note

January 24, 2025
Metropolitan Council Committee Recommends Amending Density Policy
Local Transportation Revenue Discussed in House Committee
Metro Cities Webinar on Adult-Use Cannabis Rulemaking Updates, Local Impacts
Bills of Note

January 31, 2025
House/Senate Updates
Highlights from Transportation Budget Proposals
Elections Committee Hears Bills Impacting Cities
Building Permit Fees Bill Heard in Senate
Upcoming Livable Communities Act Grant Program Webinars
Bills of Note

February 7, 2025
Metro Cities Webinar on Adult-Use Cannabis Rulemaking Updates, Local Impacts
Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
Senate and House Updates
Cost Participation Bill Heard in Senate
Senate Hearing on Public Housing Bonds
Metropolitan Council Committee Adopts Livable Communities Distribution Plan
Bills of Note

February 14, 2025
Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
Metropolitan Council Adopts 2050 Regional Development Guide
Senate Housing Committee Hears Two Funding Bills
Bill Impacting Transportation Revenues Heard
Bill Authorizes Cities to Conduct Federal Background Checks
Ranked Choice Voting Heard in Senate
Bills of Note

February 21, 2025
Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
Redevelopment District TIF Bill Heard in Senate
Bill to Provide Credit for Adaptive Reuse of Underutilized Buildings Passes House Housing Committee
Tenant Protection Bills Heard in Senate Housing Committee
SMC Quarterly Convening: Spring 2025
Bills of Note

February 28, 2025
Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
Local Sales Taxes Bill Heard in Senate
Metropolitan Council Governance Bill Passes House Committee
Bill Proposes Funding for VOTER Account
Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP)
Housing Committee Hears Bill to Support First-Time Homebuyers
Local Government Cybersecurity Needs Discussed
Bills of Note