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
March 6, 2026
Please Join Us! First Webinar on Regional and Local Planning is Next Week
Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
Interested in a Seat on the Metro Cities Board?
Informational Hearing on Local Preemption Bill Held in House
House Local Government Committee Hears HOA Preemption Bill
Senate & House Hear Housing Infrastructure Bond Funding Bills
Bills Restricting Corporate Ownership of Single-Family Housing Heard
House Committee Considers Autonomous Vehicles
Proposed Sales Tax Constitutional Amendment Targeting Affordable Housing
Bills to Study Federal Immigration Enforcement Impacts Heard
Bill to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance Aid Heads to Senate Floor
TAC Advances Regional Solicitation and Active Transportation Package
Bills of Note
March 13, 2026
Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series
Transit Consolidation Bill Heard in House
Bill Hinders Municipalities from Entering into NDAs
Emergency Rental Assistance Bill Passes Senate
Bill Calls for Study of Federal Immigration Enforcement Impacts
Save the Date: Training on Upcoming Transportation Funding Opportunities
SMC Quarterly Convening: Spring 2026
Bills of Note
March 20, 2026
Metro Cities Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendar!
Zoning Preemption Legislation Hearing on Monday
Autonomous Vehicle Bills Heard in Senate
Group Home Legislation Heard in House and Senate
LAHA Extension Proposed
House Commerce Hears Omnibus HOA Bill
Governor Releases Supplemental Budget
Livable Communities Grant Application Round Now Open
Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinar Series
Save the Date: Training on Upcoming Transportation Funding Opportunities
Minnesota Housing 2026 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2027 HTC Round 1 Kickoff
Bills of Note
March 27, 2026
Metro Cities Annual Meeting is April 15th – Mark Your Calendar!
Save The Dates! Regional and Local Planning Foundations Webinars
Save the Date: Training on Transportation Funding Opportunities
Second and Third Committee Deadlines Today, Then Legislative Recess
Zoning Preemption Bill Defeated in House Committee
Group Homes Language Removed from Human Services Bill
Constitutional Amendment for Housing Heard in Senate
Bill Establishes Task Force to Study Housing Taxes and Fees
HOA Bills Advance in House Committees
Senate Jobs Committee Hears Federal Immigration Enforcement Business Recovery Bills
Council Formed to Examine Impacts of Immigration Enforcement
Elections Bill Passed by Committee
Autonomous Vehicle Bill Passed by Senate Committee
Bills of Note
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