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August 25, 2025

Despite being 15 months out from the 2026 election, the race for governor in the State of Minnesota continues to evolve.

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August 18, 2025

Last week, three Democrats faced off in the DFL primary for the seat previously held by former Speaker Emeritus Rep. Melissa Hortman.

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August 11, 2025

As the summer starts to wind down, Minnesota voters are looking ahead to three upcoming special elections for open legislative seats.

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Relief from Sales Tax on Local Projects Exceeds Legislative Resources in Minnesota

In 2025, Minnesota counties, cities, and school districts requested over $200 million in sales tax refunds for construction materials, a level far beyond available resources. While limited exemptions exist when public entities directly purchase and take title to materials, most local governments rely on contractors to make those purchases. That means the majority of public…

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Navigating a New Era of Congressional Funding: How Larkin Hoffman Public Affairs Can Help Secure Your Federal Support

A new era of congressional funding is here. Both the House and Senate are revitalizing federal earmarks—known respectively as Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)—to target critical local projects. With a combined focus on infrastructure, public health, affordable housing, and more, eligible nonprofits and government entities now have a unique opportunity to secure…

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Governor Walz Releases FY26-27 Biennial Budget

Yesterday Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flannagan released their budget recommendations for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, officially kicking off the state’s development of a biennial budget. The proposal outlines the governor’s spending priorities, along with making a series of changes to the state tax code. Minnesota enacts a budget each biennium, or every…