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Topic: General Government

LMC Seeks Members for State-Level Property Tax Working Group

(Published Jul 7, 2010)

Contact the League by July 16 to express interest in taking part in this government redesign effort.

Three Appointments Made to Government Redesign Councils

(Published Jul 7, 2010)

The League appointed city officials to serve on three redesign government task forces with the focus on local and state government service delivery.

Cities with Ex-Officio Notary Public Affected by Notary Law Changes

(Published Jun 24, 2010)

The Office of the Secretary of State has issued a letter highlighting 2010 law changes that affect cities where city clerks are designated notaries public by virtue of their office.

League Seeks City Officials to Serve on Redesign Government Councils

(Published May 26, 2010)

This is an opportunity to be involved in a redesign effort with a focus on local and state government service delivery.

Legislative Elections to Have City Tint This Fall

(Published May 26, 2010)

Nearly 60 candidates with city experience have filed for legislative seats.

Legislature Approves Notary Public Changes

(Published May 19, 2010)

Changes include an increased filing fee when applying for a notary commission.

First Collaboration Bill on Its Way to the Governor

(Published May 12, 2010)

Multiple efforts affecting cities are still in play at the Capitol and could provide several venues for streamlining, collaboration, and redesign discussions.

Building Permit Surcharge Temporarily Increased

(Published May 5, 2010)

A provision in the supplemental budget act raises the state building permit surcharge for one year—from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011—from 50 cents to $5.

Publishing Bid Requests Just Got a Little Trickier

(Published Apr 28, 2010)

A construction trade publication has folded, leaving many cities wondering how to meet legal requirements for publishing bid requests.

New Law Assures Government Records Access for People with Disabilities

(Published Apr 28, 2010)

Gov. Pawlenty signed into law a bill that requires government entities, including cities, to make all records available to people with disabilities.

House Committee Hears Testimony on OLA Library Report

(Published Apr 21, 2010)

The report could set the stage for broad discussion on how all library services are delivered and paid for.

Interest Rate Reduction Bill Signed into Law

(Published Apr 21, 2010)

Chapter 249 reduces the interest rate on judgments and awards of more than $50,000 to state and local units of government.

House Caucus Begins Redesign Effort

(Published Apr 14, 2010)

Efforts launched by the House would take an outside-the-committee-process look at approaches to redesign local and state governments, tax policy, and more.

Shared Services Bills Begin to Move

(Published Feb 24, 2010)

Different bills would form statewide groups to discuss more shared services and cooperation among local governments.

House Launches Government Service Delivery Reform Hotline

(Published Feb 10, 2010)

The comment line is designed to gather citizen ideas for redesign of government, including local government service delivery.