- Minn. state revenues $99M below forecast
Minnesota's overall tax collections were below projections in the just-completed fiscal year. But state officials say there's no reason to worry - yet.July 9, 2010 - Pawlenty signs bill to erase $3B Minn. deficit
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has signed a budget bill that eliminates Minnesota's $3 billion deficit.May 21, 2010 - Former state finance official: Big changes needed in budgeting
John Gunyou, who served as finance commissioner under Republican Gov. Arne Carlson in the '90s, spoke with MPR's Cathy Wurzer about the state's budget problems. Below is an edited transcript of their conversation.May 18, 2010 - Budget is done, but what's in it for me?
You've heard the latest: They pulled an all-nighter at the State Capitol. The Republican governor and Democrats in the Legislature agreed on how to solve the budget deficit. So what's in it for me, you ask? It depends who you are.May 18, 2010 - Schools see delayed payments and little else from legislative session
The budget deal the Legislature passed Monday relies heavily on delayed payments to schools to balance the state's books. But aside from that payment shift, lawmakers adjourned without passing any other significant education-related legislation.May 17, 2010 - Retired Minn. employees sue to undo pension trims
Two retired Minnesota state employees have filed a class action lawsuit arguing that the Legislature has violated the contractual rights of public sector retirees to receive pension benefits at levels promised when they retired.May 17, 2010 - Budget fixed for now, but deficit will only get worse
Gov. Pawlenty hailed the new budget agreement as a way to eliminate the state's nearly $3 billion deficit without raising taxes. But lawmakers from both parties say they're concerned it doesn't do enough to address the state's long-term budget problems.May 17, 2010 - Legislature passes budget, adjourns special session
Both the Minnesota Senate and House have passed a budget bill agreed upon late last night by the governor and legislative leaders, and then adjourned.May 17, 2010 - Analysis of the budget deal
Gov. Pawlenty and state lawmakers reached an agreement on how to close a nearly $3 billion budget deficit. The Legislature is meeting in a special session to approve the deal. MPR's political team analyzes what happened at the Capitol over the weekend - and the political fallout.Midday, May 17, 2010 - Budget deal reached at last minute; special session called to pass it
Gov. Tim Pawlenty and state lawmakers have reached an agreement on how to close a nearly $3 billion budget deficit, with only a few minutes to spare before the midnight deadline. The Legislature is meeting in a brief special session to approve the deal.May 16, 2010 - Budget deadline looms; deal deemed 'doable'
Minnesota leaders closed in Sunday night on an agreement to fix a $3 billion budget deficit as lawmakers worked against a midnight deadline to finish the legislative session.May 16, 2010 - Lawmakers, Pawlenty still working on budget deal with little time left
With less than 24 hours to solve Minnesota's nearly $3 billion budget deficit, Gov. Tim Pawlenty and lawmakers were still working out a plan that could satisfy members of both parties.May 15, 2010 - Heading into weekend, budget talks hinge on health care compromise
With less than 48 hours to go until the end of the legislative session, what had looked like progress toward a deal on a nearly $3 billion budget deficit has turned sour.May 15, 2010 - Progress being made, but no budget deal yet at Capitol
Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Friday that progress is being made to erase a nearly $3 billion budget deficit less than three days before the deadline for legislators to pass bills.May 14, 2010 - Lawmakers fishing for a deal with 3 days to go
Budget negotiations continued Friday, even though Gov. Tim Pawlenty was 300 miles away from St. Paul preparing for the governor's fishing opener.May 14, 2010
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