Minn. Department of Human Rights target of GOP cuts Republicans seeking to balance the state budget are taking aim at the state's human rights department, an agency that probes discrimination complaints.April 4, 2011
GOP rejects Dayton's budget demand House and Senate Republicans plow through their budget bills despite the governor's call that they be clean of policy.March 29, 2011
Raising Medicare age to 67 would shift costs to patients Employers and even some younger people would
pay more for health insurance if lawmakers raise the eligibility age for Medicare, a study to be released Tuesday concludes.March 29, 2011
A no new taxes pledge, but GOP still finds new revenue Republicans say they are building a budget "based on what is in Minnesota's checking account," but they are using special revenue accounts and dedicated funds to help balance the state's budget.March 24, 2011
Bills with big pieces of Minn. budget circulate Democrats in the Minnesota Legislature are criticizing the Republican majority for pushing through several budget bills without giving the public enough time to know what's in the bills.March 21, 2011
Health care reform's job impact uncertain The idea that a federal law will eliminate jobs is particularly troublesome at a time when the nation struggles to climb out of a recession and millions are out of work.March 16, 2011
Minn. tax agency snafu causes double refunds The Minnesota Department of Revenue is
reeling back 14,000 electronic tax refunds after it discovered that
they were inadvertently sent out twice.March 15, 2011
Dayton casts GOP tax cuts as giveaway to rich Gov. Mark Dayton says the budget targets released by GOP legislative leaders would also have a dramatic impact on state services.March 14, 2011
Fuller Minn. budget picture to emerge this week Last week, brought high-altitude budget
numbers from Republicans in charge of the Legislature. This week
brings the nitty-gritty details at Minnesota's Capitol.March 14, 2011
GOP majorities lay out tax cuts, less spending in budget For months, Republicans have said that they can balance the budget by spending only as much as the state is already collecting in revenue, and they intend to take in even less.March 11, 2011
GOP looks to legacy amendment funds in budget fix When GOP leaders craft a detailed plan to erase the state's projected $5 billion deficit, they likely will take aim at money voters dedicated to support the arts and outdoors projects.March 10, 2011
Minnesota taxes: Snowbirds feeling the chill Governor Dayton wants Minnesota's snowbirds to pay more taxes. His proposal targets residents who fly south for the winter to pay a prorated portion of their income taxes to Minnesota. Is this a fair way to help balance the state's budget?Midmorning, March 10, 2011
As Dayton meets mayors, GOP rep. seeks local tax cap When Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled a two-year budget plan last month, he said his proposal to keep funding for local government aid at $3.5 billion would prevent state-forced increases in local property taxes.March 9, 2011