Minnesota Legislature: Taxes & Finance



Governor hands budget to lawmakers

In his budget address, Governor Tim Pawlenty proposed $2.5 billion in state spending for areas such as subsidized health insurance, higher education, and aid to cities and counties. Legislative leaders join MPR's Gary Eichten to respond. (Midday, 01/28/2009)

Higher education sees big cut in Pawlenty plan

Governor Tim Pawlenty's proposal to fix the state's $4.8 billion dollar deficit includes a big cut for higher education. Under the governor's plan, the state's colleges and universities would receive 10 percent less in state funding in the next two years. (01/28/2009)

Legislature to begin dissecting Pawlenty's budget proposal

Governor Pawlenty will take his budget proposal on the road today, speaking before two local chambers of commerce. Meanwhile, committees in the House and Senate will start examining the details of Pawlenty's proposal to erase the state's projected $4.8 billion deficit. The plan makes significant cuts to state programs, but it could be worse. (01/28/2009)

Human services cuts inevitable under Pawlenty plan

Gov. Pawlenty proposes increasing spending in human services, but demand is expected to out-pace spending. (01/27/2009)

Pawlenty's budget: 2.2 percent spending cut

Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday proposed a budget that cuts state spending by 2.2 percent and relies on federal stimulus funding to help erase an expected deficit of nearly $5 billion. Under the proposed budget, about 84,000 people would lose eligibility for state health programs. (01/27/2009)

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, 01/26/2009)

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. (01/25/2009)

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. (01/22/2009)

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. (01/22/2009)

'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. (01/21/2009)

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. (01/20/2009)

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. (01/20/2009)

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. (01/16/2009)

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. (01/15/2009)

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. (01/14/2009)

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