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The Board will hold a public hearing at 9:00 AM on October 25, 2024, to hear testimony on whether the laws regulating lobbying should distinguish between lobbying public officials in state government, and lobbying local officials in political subdivisions. The hearing will be held in the MN Senate Office Building, Hearing Room 1200. Anyone interested may attend in person, or join the hearing remotely via Webex by clicking this link or by calling either of the following phone numbers: 415-655-0003 or 855-282-6330 (toll free) and then entering meeting access code 2499 320 8682. More information is available by clicking this link.

A Dual Notice of the Board's intent to adopt administrative rules was published in the State Register on October 7, 2024. The Dual Notice contains information about how to comment on the rules and request a public hearing. The text of the proposed rules is available here. The SONAR is available here. Additional information is available on the Board's rulemaking docket webpage.

Board releases 2023 Lobbyist Summary

Board releases final 2023-2024 spending limits specific to each House candidate

Board issues Advisory Opinion 464 regarding express advocacy at its September 4, 2024 meeting

Board makes post-primary public subsidy payments to House of Representatives candidates

Board issues Advisory Opinion 463 regarding lobbying and news media organizations at its June 5, 2024 meeting

Board releases a summary of 2024 legislative changes