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The 2023 Legislative Session will be remembered for its <br />brisk pace driven by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) <br />Party’s single-party control, and for the consequential policy, <br />spending, and taxing measures passed. <br />Throughout the session, the League advocated for city priorities <br />and interests in numerous ways — by testifying at committee <br />hearings, meeting with legislators, working closely with other <br />stakeholders, writing letters, engaging with the media, and <br />more. LMC members were also very engaged this session, with <br />many city leaders coming to St. Paul to lobby or testify on <br />behalf of their communities and cities across the state. <br />As effective dates of new laws approach, the League is here <br />to analyze the implications for cities. Detailed information <br />about new laws will be provided in the annual law summaries, <br />available on the LMC website at lmc.org/lawsummaries2023. <br />City-by-city runs of revenues for local government aid, public <br />safety aid, housing, and transportation will be made available <br />on the LMC website as we receive them. <br />2023 SESSION BY THE <br />NUMBERS <br />• $17.5B general fund surplus at <br />the start of session <br />• 6,705 bills introduced (a record!) <br />• 211 LMC members attended <br />City Day on the Hill to lobby on <br />behalf of city issues <br />• 163 times LMC <br />Intergovernmental Relations <br />(IGR) staff testified in legislative <br />committees <br />• 67 news stories about legislative <br />issues that quoted LMC staff or <br />mentioned LMC <br />• $2.6B capital investment <br />package passed <br />• 75 new chapters of law adopted <br />• 1 bill vetoed (Gov. Walz’s first <br />since taking office in 2018) <br />2023 Legislative Session Overview