Restore local control over Minnesota's infrastructure dollars by revoking the grandfathering clause that lets the Metropolitan Council operate as an MPO composed entirely of gubernatorial appointees without local elected officials.

Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced new legislation to reclaim local control by revoking a grandfathering clause that has allowed the Metropolitan (Met) Council to operate as the only Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in the nation composed entirely of gubernatorial appointees without any local elected officials. Minnesota’s Met Council consists of Governor Walz’s appointees who routinely prioritize wasteful transit projects and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives over Minnesota’s actual infrastructure needs. The Reclaim Local Control Act will restore local control over Minnesota’s infrastructure dollars.

Emmer introduced the Reclaim Local Control Act, which his office says will revoke the Met Council's grandfathered MPO structure and restore local control over Minnesota infrastructure funding.

Emmer Introduces Legislation to Reclaim Local Control | Congressman Tom Emmer
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Action Mr. Emmer (for himself, Mr. Stauber, Mrs. Fischbach, and Mr. Finstad) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Bill Number H.R. 10493 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Reclaim Local Control Act Full Title To apply certain requirements for the structure of metropolitan planning organizations designated under title 23, United States Code, and for other purposes.

Emmer introduced H.R. 10493, the Reclaim Local Control Act, to apply structural requirements to metropolitan planning organizations under title 23.

H.R. 10493 (IH) - Reclaim Local Control Act - BILLS-119hr10493ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Action: Mr. Emmer ... introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): In the lookback window, Emmer introduced H.R. 10493 and it was referred to committee, showing concrete effort but not enactment.

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H.R. 10493 (IH) - Reclaim Local Control Act - BILLS-119hr10493ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Bill Version Introduced in House (IH)

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Short Title Reclaim Local Control Act

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill title matches the commitment’s local-control objective, but the record does not show delivery beyond introduction.

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introduced new legislation to reclaim local control by revoking a grandfathering clause

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Emmer’s office described the September 2026 bill as aimed at revoking the grandfathering clause, indicating an attempt aligned with the promise.

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Emmer Introduces Legislation to Reclaim Local Control
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shall consist of— (A) local elected officials;

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Federal MPO structure requirements include local elected officials, the requirement Emmer’s bill seeks to apply to grandfathered gubernatorial-appointee MPOs.

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U.S.C. Title 23 - HIGHWAYS
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appointed by the Governor of Minnesota, a structure which predates current requirements

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Metropolitan Council’s own materials confirm the gubernatorial appointment structure still exists, so the promised structural change remains unresolved.

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2050 Transportation Policy Plan Stakeholder Engagement - Metropolitan Council
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