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Sprint Medics Improving Emergency Response in Rural Minnesota
The Minnesota Legislature appropriated $6 million for the sprint medic pilot project, and St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota implemented…
League Launches New Certificate Program for Elected Officials
Beginning in January 2027, the new Leadership Certificate for Elected Officials will recognize the time elected officials invest in their…
Navigating the Data Center Boom: What Local Leaders Need To Know
Data centers are neither an existential threat nor a guaranteed financial windfall. They are complex industrial land uses. They expand…
10 Tips To Fine-Tune Your City’s Investment Policy
10 tips to help your city develop a sound and comprehensive investment policy.
Celebrating Excellence in Minnesota City Leadership
The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) presented its top honors at its 2026 Annual Conference, recognizing three public officials for…
Supporting Those Who Support First Responders
Investing in wellness helps first responders stay healthy in mind, body, and spirit so they can withstand the rigors of…
Cities and Energy Providers: Partnering To Reduce Wildfire Risk
For many years, wildfire response was largely reactive: Fires started, and local departments responded. Today, that approach is shifting toward…
Growing Minnesota’s Local Government Workforce Through Internships
Internship programs offer an effective way to strengthen local workforce pipelines while giving students and recent graduates valuable experience that…
Helping Small Cities Plan Big Projects
Many cities with populations under 15,000 have small staffs with long to-do lists. Often, their budgets don’t stretch far enough…
Making Room for One More: My Year as League President
Here’s what I know to be true after this year: The League is only as strong as its relationship with…