Government Affairs Committee

The Government Affairs committee serves the interests of the regional business community by:

  • Facilitating member communication with state and local officials through regular conference calls and breakfast programs
  • Becoming involved in addressing local business issues at a policy level
  • Position statements on key local, regional, and state issues

Chair: Don Hoeft, LeVander, Gillen & Miller

DCR Chamber of Commerce offices on the 2nd Friday of the month with the exception of March and July when there is no meeting.

During the Legislative session we will dial into the MN Chamber for their legislative conference calls series. 

This is an opportunity to find out the latest at the Capitol from the MN Chamber policy staff. These calls go from 7:30am-8:00am.

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The March 11, 2011 Government Affairs meeting featured State Demographer, Tom Gillaspy.  Mr. Gillaspy presented a very interesting and compelling discussion about the changes in the Minnesota economy, demographic changes and "the new norm". 

- The $5 billion state shortfall (reduced from $6.2 billion) was largely due to increased capital gains revenue which resulted from the December federal tax compromise.

- A convergence of an increase in Minnesota's 65+ population and lower birth rates will result in fewer younger workers

- In the next ten years replacement workers, due to retirements, in most occupations will outnumber growth of new jobs

- The old normal + the great recession + long run demographic change = The New Normal

Click Here for complete slide presentation.

 

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