MMA publishes February issue of The Beacon

The MMA today published the February 2026 issue of The Beacon, which features coverage of the latest news affecting local government on topics including legislative and fiscal issues, grant opportunities, Connect 351, and recent and upcoming MMA meetings and webinars.

Here are some highlights:
• Gov. files $62.8B state budget for fiscal 2027
• Kassandra Gove is new MMA president; Kiana Baskin is VP
• 1,400 leaders celebrate local government at Connect 351
• Gov. files 4-year Ch. 90 bill with $300M per year
• Governor files $1.15B FY26 supplemental budget
• Tim Shriver urges leaders to choose dignity over division
• Senators discuss infrastructure, local impacts of federal actions at Connect 351
• NLC’s Anthony: Now’s the time for local leaders to stand up
• Healey, Driscoll address priorities, share budget proposals
• Tami Pyfer discusses rhetoric, empathy, women supporting women
• Members OK fiscal resolution at MMA Business Meeting
• MMA honors legislators during Connect 351
• 2026 MMA Board of Directors installed

• Link to the February 2026 issue of The Beacon (35 pages)

Timely and reliable information is essential to municipal leaders, and the facts are changing quickly. With this in mind, the MMA publishes The Beacon digitally to ensure that we get the very latest information to members as quickly as possible.

Click here to read previous online issues.