The Minnesota Association of Townships Legislative & Research (L&R) Committee develops, reviews, and recommends legislative actions on behalf of townships. All township officers are invited and encouraged to attend.
LEGISLATIVE AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE FALL MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
TIME: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
LOCATION: Minnesota Association of Townships Office, 805 Central Ave E, St. Michael, MN 55376. (There is a dedicated parking lot available.)
COST: FREE! There will be no cost to township officers to encourage increased attendance and participation. Included are materials and light refreshments.
QUESTIONS: If you have urgent questions, please contact MAT's communication consultant and event organizer Leslie Rosedahl at Leslie@RosedahlPublicAffairs.com or 651.353.1818.
REGISTER ON THIS FORM: https://forms.gle/PWkA7QacmGpYN1R7
TENTATIVE AGENDA
9:00–9:10 AM
Call to Order & Opening Remarks — Welcome, review of agenda, committee charge and goals
9:10–9:40 AM
2026 Legislative Session Recap — Major legislation affecting townships, successes, challenges, and missed opportunities
9:40–10:00 AM
Legislative Landscape & Lessons Learned — What worked, what didn't, and issues likely to carry into 2027
10:00–10:20 AM
Resolutions — Introduce, Debate, Adopt
10:20–10:30 AM
Break
10:30–11:10 AM
2027 Legislative Priorities —Review proposed priorities and criteria for selecting them. Debate, amend, rank, and approve the committee's recommended priority list
11:10–11:40 AM
Advocacy & Legislative Strategy — For each major issue, propose and outline a strategy. Strategies should include
Identifying key legislators
Developing a township story on the issue that we expect will be compelling to legislators and MAT members. Ideally straightforward talking points.
Develop a communications strategy—how are we going to get members engaged? Who will we recommend they speak to?
11:40–11:55 AM
Develop Rapid Response plan – If an adverse bill begins to move, who can we call upon to testify? To sign a letter opposing?
11:55 AM–12:00 PM
Adjournment
