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Agenda <br />8:45 – 9:30 a.m. <br />Welcome & Check-in Open <br /> 9:30 – 9:35 a.m. <br />Welcome Remarks from LMC President Wendy Berry <br />9:35 – 10:30 a.m. <br />House and Senate Leaders Panel <br />Moderator: Jake Loesch, executive director, Citizens League <br />Panelists to be announced. <br />Invited: Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, House DFL Caucus Leader Zack Stephenson, Senate <br />Majority Leader Erin Murphy, and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson <br />10:30 – 10:45 a.m. <br />Remarks from Governor Tim Walz (Invited) <br />10:45 – 11 a.m. <br />Break <br />11 – 11:30 a.m. <br />Advocacy Essentials <br />Leagueʼs Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Team <br />Get ready to make the most of your conversations with state lawmakers. Learn essential tips for <br />effective advocacy — from framing your message and telling your cityʼs story to making a <br />strong, concise ask. The Leagueʼs IGR team will also walk you through what to expect when <br />navigating the Capitol complex — including any potential security measures — ensuring you <br />feel confident, prepared, and ready to engage. <br />11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. <br />State Budget Outlook <br />Ahna Minge, state budget director, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) <br />Join MMB State Budget Director Ahna Minge for a high-level overview of the stateʼs budget <br />forecast and fiscal outlook. The discussion will examine how current economic conditions <br />influence Minnesotaʼs debt capacity and capital investment planning, along with a visual <br />walkthrough of General Fund revenues and expenditures. A moderated Q&A discussion will <br />follow. <br />12 – 12:15 p.m. <br />Break & Grab Box Lunch <br />12:15 – 1 p.m. <br />Legislative Update from the Leagueʼs IGR Team <br />Topics will include housing, bonding, and other city priorities. <br />1 p.m. <br />Remarks from LMC Executive Director Luke Fischer and Dismissal to Capitol <br />1:30 – 4 p.m. <br />Meetings with Legislators <br />Capitol Hill <br />1/15/26, 2:45 PM City Day on the Hill - League of Minnesota Cities <br />https://www.lmc.org/learning-events/events/league-events/cdoh/2/4