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• Higher education cuts could mean tuition hike
  If Gov. Pawlenty balances Minnesota's budget deficit by making cuts on his own, it's likely higher education funding could take a hit. The governor says he could slash as much as $190 million from the budgets of the state's colleges over the next two years. If those cuts go through, Minnesota college officials say they'll need to raise tuition significantly.May 18, 2009
• DFL, Pawlenty at standstill as time runs out
  On the last day of the legislative session, it doesn't appear DFL legislative leaders and Gov. Pawlenty are going to reach agreement on a two year budget.May 18, 2009
• Pawlenty, DFL still at odds over budget
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty and DFL legislative leaders went back to the bargaining table on Saturday but the two sides are no closer to a compromise.May 16, 2009
• Cut in aid to outstate cities may result in higher property tax
  Mayors from throughout Minnesota are calling on state lawmakers to reach a budget agreement that protects them from deep cuts.May 16, 2009
• Prison and state court bill passes without line-item veto
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty has put another small piece of the state budget puzzle in place by signing a funding bill for prisons and the state court system.May 16, 2009
• The health care puzzle
  In their discussions with President Obama on health care reform, industry officials agreed to take steps to slow the growth of health spending. Midmorning speaks with one health care industry official about how companies can cut back, and how reform might change health care as we know it.Midmorning, May 15, 2009
• Lawmakers at standstill over outdoors, arts money
  Six months after voters approved a 3/8 cent sales tax increase to fund environmental and arts projects, lawmakers are deadlocked over how to spend the money.May 15, 2009
• Potential budget cut worries outstate Minn. officials
  City and county officials say they're concerned about Governor Tim Pawlenty's plan to end the Legislative session and balance the budget on his own.May 15, 2009
• Pawlenty to use line veto power to balance budget
  Gov. Pawlenty line-item vetoed $383 million from the Health and Human Services and Economic Development budget bills. Pawlenty took the action last night, just hours after he said he would not call lawmakers back for a special session.May 15, 2009
• Pawlenty says he will balance budget on his own
  Gov. Tim Pawlenty promised Thursday to bring Minnesota's deficit-ridden budget back into balance on his own if the session ends Monday without an accord, using line-item vetoes and executive powers to shave billions in spending.May 14, 2009
• Bills to keep state's lights on go to governor
  Lawmakers have sent Gov. Tim Pawlenty the remaining budget bills that fund K-12 schools, higher education and agriculture and veterans programs, but there's still no overall agreement on how to pay for those bills, and how to erase a projected $4.6 billion deficit.May 14, 2009
• Pawlenty open to 'lights-on' bill
  Governor Tim Pawlenty said he's open to a bill that would keep core government services running in case an overall budget deal isn't reached.May 13, 2009
• FDA takes issue with Cheerios health claims
  Federal regulators are scolding the maker of Cheerios, saying it made inappropriate claims about the popular cereal's ability to lower cholesterol and treat heart disease.May 12, 2009
• Minn. lawmakers start final week billions apart
  The final week of the Legislative session is underway with no agreement in sight for erasing the state's $4.6 billion budget deficit. But Gov. Tim Pawlenty tried to kick start the negotiations today by partially pulling back on one of his key budget provisions, and agreeing to two others offered by Democrats.May 11, 2009
• State lawmakers, Pawlenty down to final week of session
  State lawmakers have just one week left to reach a budget agreement and erase a $4.6 billion deficit.May 11, 2009

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