Archived News 

2026

January 9, 2026
Livable Communities Grant Program Information Sessions
TAC Considers Regional Solicitation Items Before Public Comment

January 16, 2026
State of The Region
Governor Walz Releases Capital Investment Recommendations

January 23, 2026
TAB Votes to Release Regional Solicitation for Public Comment
Housing Tax Credit Round 2 Now Open
Home American Rescue Plan RFP is Open
Public Comment Period Open for MN Housing Preservation Framework
Minnesota Brownfields Webinar on Protecting Public Utilities from Contamination During Development
Cannabis Industry Dashboard
MnDOT Accepting Comments on I-94 Project

January 30, 2026
Regional Solicitation Package is Open for Public Comment
DEED Awards Contamination Cleanup and Investigation Grant Funds
Metro Cities Internship

February 6, 2026
Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) Implementation Guidelines Updated
Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series
Metropolitan Council Committee Approves Livable Communities Funding
Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings

February 13, 2026
2026 Legislative Session Begins Tuesday
Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series
Governor Walz Announces Economic Recovery Loans for Small Businesses
Reminder: Regional Solicitation is Open for Public Comment
Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group Concludes

February 20, 2026
2026 Legislative Session Preview
Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series
House Committee Discusses Transportation Funding, Automated Vehicles, and High Subsidy Transit
Senate Committee Discusses MnDOT Cost Participation Policy
House Economic Development Committee Hears about Economic and Workforce Impacts
Economic Impacts Survey for Small Businesses
Livable Communities Environmental Cleanup Information Session
Water Sector Threat Briefing
Minnesota Brownfields Hosting Vapor Guidance Workshop
Bills of Note

February 27, 2026
Metro Cities Board of Directors Openings
Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series
February Budget Forecast Being Released Friday
Homeowners Association Local Preemption Bill Heard in House Commerce
State Licensure of Massage Therapy Considered
House Committee Discusses Traffic Safety Cameras
Senate Committee Hears from Cities on Federal Impacts to Local Economies
House and Senate Capital Investment Committees
Energy Code Support Grants Bill Heard
New Minnesota CIC/HOA Ombudsperson Office
SMC Quarterly Convening: Spring 2026
MnDOT Webinar on New Cost Participation Policy
Bills of Note