Minnesota's budget shortfall

Coverage of the debate over Minnesota's $4.6 billion state budget shortfall.

Pawlenty wants constitutional amendment to limit spending
Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Thursday called for an amendment to the state Constitution that would cap state spending at an amount equal to what is raised by revenue.November 5, 2009
Pawlenty defends budget-cutting authority
Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he thinks he's within his legal authority to balance the state's two-year budget on his own through a process known as unallotment.October 30, 2009
State budget officials say tax collections fell short of projections
The state budget department says tax collections fell short of projections in the last quarter.October 12, 2009
Minnesota pulls plug on Wisconsin tax reciprocity
The decision, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2010, means that people who live in one state but work in the other will have to file tax returns in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.September 18, 2009
State officials outline more budget cuts
The cuts will hit most state agencies in the budget year that begins next July, with the biggest reductions for the Revenue, Human Services and Natural Resources departments, as well as Metro Transit.August 14, 2009
State agencies outline $11 million in budget cuts
Minnesota state agencies will spend less on everything from office supplies to managing parks and taxes to meet Gov. Tim Pawlenty's budget-cutting target.July 28, 2009
Pawlenty says talks have begun for tax reciprocity deal
Gov. Tim Pawlenty confirmed Friday that talks have begun between Minnesota and Wisconsin in settling a bill over a decades-old tax pact.July 10, 2009
Businesses stung as Pawlenty delays equipment tax refunds
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has argued recently that manufacturers should be exempt from paying sales tax on major equipment purchases. Now, as part of his $2.7 billion deficit fix, he's going to hang on to their cash longer.July 6, 2009
Wisconsin officials yet to agree to Pawlenty's tax reciprocity request
One piece of Gov. Pawlenty's unallotment plan relies on Wisconsin agreeing to a faster payback of income tax revenue owed to Minnesota, but Wisconsin officials have not yet responded to the request.June 30, 2009
Pay freeze approved for state employees
A two-year pay freeze for Minnesota state workers has cleared its last hurdle, with action today by a legislative commission. The pay freeze goes into effect on Wednesday.June 29, 2009
Chief justice: Budget cuts could have been worse, but still hurt
Minnesota Chief Justice Eric Magnuson says the state of the judiciary right now is "OK." Magnuson says legislative budget cuts could have been much worse.June 26, 2009
Advocates say budget cuts target most vulnerable
Homeless advocates say Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan for unallotment will hit their clients particularly hard.June 25, 2009
U of M regents approve job cuts, alcohol ban
The University of Minnesota's governing body today approved a budget that will eliminate jobs on campus and hike tuition for students.June 24, 2009
Low-income renters worry about Pawlenty's credit cut
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan to cut the state renters' credit has some tenants worried about how they will make ends meet.June 22, 2009
DFL leaders call Pawlenty's unallotment a 'misuse of power'
DFL leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate say Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed unilateral budget cuts are a misuse of power and will add too many people to the unemployment line.June 18, 2009

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