- Tax accountant talks Dayton's proposed tax increases
Michael Schaffer, a certified public accountant, discussed how the proposed tax increases would impact Minnesotans during an interview with All Things Considered on Wednesday.February 16, 2011 - Health care providers 'stunned' by Dayton budget cuts
Stunned, disappointed and hoping it doesn't get worse. Those are some of the reactions from health care providers and advocates who face deep cuts in Gov. Dayton's proposed budget.February 16, 2011 - Swing district voters weigh in on Dayton's budget
Minnesotans have had some time to think about Gov. Mark Dayton's budget proposal, which would rely in part on higher taxes for the state's wealthiest residents to erase a projected $6.2 billion budget deficit.February 16, 2011 - GOP begins scrutiny of Dayton's tax hike plan
While Gov. Dayton and Republican leaders traveled across Minnesota Wednesday to pitch their visions of how to solve the state budget deficit, House and Senate committees took aim at Dayton's plan to raise taxes on the state's wealthiest residents.February 16, 2011 - Their budgets cut, but college officials aren't protesting
Gov. Mark Dayton's budget proposal reduces the funding Minnesota's public colleges were expecting to get in the next two years by $153 million.February 16, 2011 - With budget out, Dayton and GOP can start dealing
Gov. Mark Dayton proposed a budget plan yesterday that is dramatically different from the ideas put forward by Republican lawmakers. They'll try to reach a deal by the end of session in May.February 16, 2011 - Advocates say disabled, seniors unfairly targeted in budget
The governor proposes raising the Medical Assistance surcharge for nursing homes by $635 dollars per bed. He says nursing homes would be able to recoup those taxes through higher reimbursement payments that will flow in from the federal government.February 16, 2011 - Dayton's K-12 plan: Shift stays, more all-day kindergarten
Gov. Mark Dayton's budget proposal includes a small increase for K-12 education. Most of that new money would be spent on increasing the number of children enrolled in all-day kindergarten.February 15, 2011 - Cities cheered by budget proposal, but brace for cuts
Minnesota cities and counties encouraged by Gov. Mark Dayton's budget plan to restore funding for local-government aid might want to hold off on the celebrations.February 15, 2011 - MPCA head: Agency will make progress despite 11 pct. cut
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says even with an 11 percent reduction in funding, it will be able to make progress on key issues under Gov. Mark Dayton's budget proposal.February 15, 2011 - FAQ: Making sense of Dayton's budget proposal
An explanation of the highlights in Mark Dayton's budget proposal released Tuesday in St. Paul.February 15, 2011 - Human services cut in Dayton budget
Long-term care providers would have their payment rates reduced as part of Gov. Mark Dayton's budget plan.February 15, 2011 - Dayton, GOP to square off over proposed tax hikes
Gov. Mark Dayton is proposing far more tax increases than spending cuts in his plan for erasing a projected $6.2 billion state budget deficit. The Democratic governor's plan sets up a sharp conflict with Republicans, who say the budget should be balanced exclusively by cutting government spending.February 15, 2011 - Dayton's budget spares state aid to cities and counties
An official who has seen Gov. Mark Dayton's budget says the governor will not cut any funding to local government aid in his budget plan.February 15, 2011 - Budget solutions unlikely to increase employment
Given the size of the budget shortfall, however, any solution to the deficit is likely to painful. And economists say the available options --cutting spending or raising taxes - likely will cost jobs, not create them.February 14, 2011
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