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Posts by John Robertson, Legislative Director
Legislature drafting special rules for approving voting districts

Legislature drafting special rules for approving voting districts

Municipal Government By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJul 20, 2021
Municipal officials to present at meeting of Civil Service reform commission July 12

Municipal officials to present at meeting of Civil Service reform commission July 12

Labor and Personnel By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJul 08, 2021
Mandated sick leave plan becomes law

Mandated sick leave plan becomes law

Labor and Personnel By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJun 01, 2021
Legislature re-enacts mandated sick leave plan

Legislature re-enacts mandated sick leave plan

Labor and Personnel By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorMay 24, 2021
Sick leave mandate sent back to Legislature

Sick leave mandate sent back to Legislature

Labor and Personnel By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorApr 30, 2021
Policing reform commission begins its work

Policing reform commission begins its work

Municipal Services By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorApr 29, 2021
Legislature’s budget committees reach agreement on main local aid accounts

Legislature’s budget committees reach agreement on main local aid accounts

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorApr 07, 2021
Legislature sends benefits bill with mandated sick leave to governor

Legislature sends benefits bill with mandated sick leave to governor

Labor and Personnel By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorMar 31, 2021
House, Senate approve benefits bill with mandated sick leave provision

House, Senate approve benefits bill with mandated sick leave provision

Labor and Personnel By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorMar 24, 2021
Legislature begins new session with action on several bills but longer process for others

Legislature begins new session with action on several bills but longer process for others

Municipal Government By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJan 28, 2021
Baker’s FY22 budget would boost municipal aid by 3.5%, Ch. 70 by 3.7%

Baker’s FY22 budget would boost municipal aid by 3.5%, Ch. 70 by 3.7%

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJan 27, 2021
Legislature ends session with action on housing, transportation

Legislature ends session with action on housing, transportation

Economic and Community Development By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJan 06, 2021
Budget outlook for FY22 remains challenging

Budget outlook for FY22 remains challenging

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJan 05, 2021
FY21 state budget takes final shape

FY21 state budget takes final shape

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJan 04, 2021
President signs coronavirus relief bill with CARES deadline extension

President signs coronavirus relief bill with CARES deadline extension

Municipal Government By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJan 03, 2021
Governor signs $45.9B state budget for fiscal 2021

Governor signs $45.9B state budget for fiscal 2021

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorDec 14, 2020
Consensus revenue hearing on Dec. 15 to kick off FY22 budget season

Consensus revenue hearing on Dec. 15 to kick off FY22 budget season

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorDec 09, 2020
FY20 closeout budget including election funds

FY20 closeout budget including election funds

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorDec 03, 2020
Conference committee reaches agreement on policing bill

Conference committee reaches agreement on policing bill

Municipal Services By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorDec 01, 2020
Legislature wrapping up final FY21 budget

Legislature wrapping up final FY21 budget

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorNov 30, 2020
House OK’s FY21 budget; Senate to debate its bill next week

House OK’s FY21 budget; Senate to debate its bill next week

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorNov 13, 2020
Legislature restarts FY21 budget process

Legislature restarts FY21 budget process

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorNov 03, 2020
MMA submits comments on required local contribution to schools

MMA submits comments on required local contribution to schools

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorOct 30, 2020
Gov. revises his FY21 budget proposal, with UGGA, Ch. 70 matching July commitment

Gov. revises his FY21 budget proposal, with UGGA, Ch. 70 matching July commitment

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorOct 14, 2020
Legislature restarts FY21 state budget process

Legislature restarts FY21 state budget process

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorSep 30, 2020
Agencies seek feedback on municipal contribution to school budgets

Agencies seek feedback on municipal contribution to school budgets

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorSep 23, 2020
State budget office updates FY21 Cherry Sheet assessments

State budget office updates FY21 Cherry Sheet assessments

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorSep 15, 2020
Governor signs $1.8B capital bill with IT funding

Governor signs $1.8B capital bill with IT funding

Economic and Community Development By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorAug 12, 2020
Legislature moves on policing reform with focus on racial equity

Legislature moves on policing reform with focus on racial equity

Municipal Services By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJul 21, 2020
Locals wait on continuing state and federal budget delays

Locals wait on continuing state and federal budget delays

Local Aid and Finance By John Robertson, Legislative DirectorJul 16, 2020