The Legislature recessed for Easter/Passover break on April 5th and will reconvene Monday April 16th. We expect that they will move quickly to wrap up. Legislative leadership hopes to finish all their work by the end of April.
Two of our issues are still in process, Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) and Taxes.
Take Action at the state and local level to stop zebra mussels, Asian carp and other Aquatic Invasive Species
Other property classes, especially lake homes which have seen dramatic increases of late, are now recognizing the truth that the property tax system is deeply flawed and must be dramatically reformed.
We think significant reform is coming in 2013. The redesign of government and reform of Minnesota's state and local fiscal system is central to job creation and prosperity.
MSRPO supports these reform efforts and encourages all members to keep this call for reform front and center for legislators as they move through this session and into the 2013 campaign.
Coalition of groups working to stop the spread of Asain carp into the St. Croix, Minnesota and Upper Mississippi Rivers
The theme of this year's summit is BOLD ACTION NOW
Now is the time to push for a total state and local fiscal system overhaul.
Jeff Forester reads his eassay, "My Great great grandfather was a cousin jack."
The DNR has sold mining leases beneath hundreds of private property owner's land in the north woods - have they sold the land out from underneath your home or cabin?
The 2011 MSRPO Annual Meeting will be a lot of fun, so mark your calendars and plan on attending. You will also have a chance to get instruction by the DNR in Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) inspection, focusing on the new AIS rules to stop the spread of AIS.
Zebra Mussels Over-Running Lake Minnetonka. MSRPO offers AIS inspection and decontamination certification and response.
