- A closer look at Pawlenty's budget plan
MPR political editor Mike Mulcahy and Capitol reporter Tom Scheck explain the details of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's supplemental budget proposal which he released this morning.Midday, February 15, 2010 - Pawlenty proposes cuts to local governments, health and welfare
Gov. Tim Pawlenty proposed a series of deep cuts to local governments and health and welfare programs on Monday, to fill a $1.2 billion state budget deficit and pay for tax cuts he says will create jobs.February 15, 2010 - Cities say they can't take more local aid cuts
City officials are concerned that state lawmakers will target local government aid this session to help close a $1.2 billion deficit.February 10, 2010 - DFLers propose limits on governor's budget powers
Two DFL legislators say a veto threat won't deter their effort to try to limit the governor's power to cut the budget single-handedly.February 10, 2010 - Minn. Senate DFLers outline $50M jobs plan
DFLers in the Minnesota Senate unveiled a $50 million package of tax incentives Monday aimed at growing jobs.February 8, 2010 - Pawlenty says he'll avoid cutting K-12 education in budget cuts
On the eve of the 2010 legislative session, Governor Pawlenty said his budget plan will include difficult spending cuts but that he'll work to protect K-12 funding to schools.February 3, 2010 - Minneapolis joins lawsuit over unallotment
Minneapolis will join the city of St. Paul and others to support a lawsuit challenging the governor's budget cuts.January 29, 2010 - Pawlenty: Streamlining saved state government $250M
Pawlenty says Minnesota governments will save more than $150 million by setting standards for computers, photocopiers, cell phones and other office goods.January 28, 2010 - Pawlenty asking for quick action on unallotment appeal
Attorneys for Gov. Pawlenty are asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to take quick action on their appeal of a ruling that undercuts his authority to balance the budget by himself.January 12, 2010 - Pawlenty, lawmakers discuss bonding bill, deficit
Gov. Tim Pawlenty plans to propose a slate of state-backed construction projects next week, as he and top lawmakers prepare for the upcoming legislative session.January 8, 2010 - Pawlenty, top lawmakers meet to talk MN budget
Gov. Tim Pawlenty and top legislative leaders are meeting on Friday to talk about the state's budget problems.January 8, 2010 - State employee union proposes cutting Pawlenty appointees
Minnesota's second largest state employees union says Gov. Pawlenty can help solve the state's budget problem by reducing the number of management positions and outside contracts in his administration.January 7, 2010 - DFL leaders want Pawlenty to speak on budget crisis
The DFL leader of the Minnesota Senate wants Gov. Pawlenty to appear before the Legislature to map out a direction on the budget before the legislative session begins next month.January 4, 2010 - Pawlenty to appeal ruling
Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he will appeal a judge's ruling that he overstepped his authority by unilaterally cutting the budget last spring.December 31, 2009 - Judge rules against Pawlenty on budget cuts
A Minnesota judge has ordered the state to reinstate money for a food program that Gov. Tim Pawlenty cut from the budget, saying he acted unconstitutionally.December 30, 2009
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