Minnesota Legislature: Taxes & Finance

Minn. House tells court Pawlenty abused budget law

Lawyers for the Minnesota House spell out in a 34-page brief why they believe Gov. Tim Pawlenty misused a state law to enact budget cuts without legislative consent. (11/20/2009)

Pawlenty's power to cut state budget lands in court

A Minnesota judge is weighing whether to temporarily reverse budget cuts made by Gov. Tim Pawlenty at the request of those who say he exceeded his authority. (11/16/2009)

State might have to borrow to pay bills next year

Minnesota's top finance official says the state may have to do some short-term borrowing to manage cash flow needs, something that hasn't happened since the early 1980s. (11/12/2009)

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. (11/05/2009)

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. (10/30/2009)

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. (10/12/2009)

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. (09/18/2009)

Lawmaker calls for higher gas tax

A member of the state Senate Transportation Committee says Minnesota will have to raise its gasoline tax to help pay for roads and bridges. (09/10/2009)

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. (08/14/2009)

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. (07/28/2009)

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. (07/10/2009)

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. (07/06/2009)

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. (06/30/2009)

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. (06/29/2009)

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. (06/26/2009)

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