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Minnesota's budget shortfall

Coverage of the debate over Minnesota's $4.6 billion state budget shortfall.
  • Governor to propose 'difficult cuts'
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty is set to present his plan to the Legislature tomorrow, to fix the $4.8 billion projected state budget deficit. He's promised significant spending cuts and no new taxes. Pawlenty joins Midday today for a preview.Midday, January 26, 2009
  • Is the timing right to cut corporate taxes?
    To date, Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan to cut corporate income taxes is the only tax proposal on the table at the Capitol.January 25, 2009
  • Officials, administrators gather to share energy ideas
    As local officials prepare for likely state budget cuts, many of them gathered in St. Cloud Thursday to exchange ideas on how to conserve energy and save money.January 22, 2009
  • Pawlenty pushes for more control over local budgets
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been saying he wants to change the way government operates -- not only at the State Capitol, but inside city halls and county board rooms as well.January 22, 2009
  • 'Best of times, worst of times' for arts funding
    In November, voters approved a new sales tax which will pump tens of millions of dollars into arts and cultural groups. Some arts advocates worry the prospect of new money will prompt legislators to cut other arts funding.January 21, 2009
  • White Bear Lake: A suburb with an old soul
    Residents in White Bear Lake enjoy a high quality of life -- and an unusual preoccupation with polar bears. The first part in our series, "The State Budget in Your Backyard," explores the town.January 20, 2009
  • The state budget in your backyard
    A look at the impact of Minnesota's state budget shortfall through the experience of one city -- White Bear Lake.January 20, 2009
  • MnSCU reacts to Pawlenty's tuition cap proposal
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty specifically focused on tuition at insitutions of higher education in part of his State of the State speech yesterday, proposing a firm cap on tuition increases. University officials are concerned about that idea.January 16, 2009
  • Pawlenty: Cut spending, taxes in 'challenged' era
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he wants significant reductions in government spending, including a two-year wage freeze for state employees, to help solve a projected $4.8 billion budget deficit.January 15, 2009
  • Chief Justice: Courts need an additional $43 million
    Minnesota's chief justice has detailed a list of consequences that would result if the court system has to cut 10 percent of its budget. Governor Pawlenty has asked all state department to detail how they would cut their spending by 10 percent as the state faces a $4.8 billion shortfall over the next two years.January 14, 2009
  • Minnesota, Wisconsin look for savings together
    The governors of Minnesota and Wisconsin hope to save money by jointly purchasing products and services and by sharing specialized equipment.January 13, 2009
  • Cities scramble to trim budgets as state cuts loom
    Across Minnesota, mayors and city council members are scrambling to find ways to cut their budgets.January 13, 2009
  • Report says Minn. budget problems here to stay
    A new report says Minnesota will face long-term budget problems as the population ages. A special budget commission is calling for fiscal discipline to smooth out boom-and-bust budget cycles.January 12, 2009
  • Legislative leaders start planning for economic stimulus
    DFL leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate will highlight one of their priority proposals of the 2009 session Monday: a plan for creating jobs and boosting the state economy.January 11, 2009
  • Postage proposals begin budget balancing
    Minutes after the opening gavel, Senate Republicans proposed trimming travel and cutting their postage budgets by 56,000 dollars.January 7, 2009
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