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Minnesota Public Radio coverage of the Minnesota budget negotiations.
  • Governor hands budget to lawmakers
    In his budget address, Governor Tim Pawlenty proposed $2.5 billion in state spending for areas such as subsidized health insurance, higher education, and aid to cities and counties. Legislative leaders join MPR's Gary Eichten to respond.Midday, January 28, 2009
  • Higher education sees big cut in Pawlenty plan
    Governor Tim Pawlenty's proposal to fix the state's $4.8 billion dollar deficit includes a big cut for higher education. Under the governor's plan, the state's colleges and universities would receive 10 percent less in state funding in the next two years.January 28, 2009
  • Legislature to begin dissecting Pawlenty's budget proposal
    Governor Pawlenty will take his budget proposal on the road today, speaking before two local chambers of commerce. Meanwhile, committees in the House and Senate will start examining the details of Pawlenty's proposal to erase the state's projected $4.8 billion deficit. The plan makes significant cuts to state programs, but it could be worse.January 28, 2009
  • Human services cuts inevitable under Pawlenty plan
    Gov. Pawlenty proposes increasing spending in human services, but demand is expected to out-pace spending.January 27, 2009
  • Pawlenty's budget: 2.2 percent spending cut
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday proposed a budget that cuts state spending by 2.2 percent and relies on federal stimulus funding to help erase an expected deficit of nearly $5 billion. Under the proposed budget, about 84,000 people would lose eligibility for state health programs.January 27, 2009
  • Governor to propose 'difficult cuts'
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty is set to present his plan to the Legislature tomorrow, to fix the $4.8 billion projected state budget deficit. He's promised significant spending cuts and no new taxes. Pawlenty joins Midday today for a preview.Midday, January 26, 2009
  • Is the timing right to cut corporate taxes?
    To date, Gov. Tim Pawlenty's plan to cut corporate income taxes is the only tax proposal on the table at the Capitol.January 25, 2009
  • Officials, administrators gather to share energy ideas
    As local officials prepare for likely state budget cuts, many of them gathered in St. Cloud Thursday to exchange ideas on how to conserve energy and save money.January 22, 2009
  • Pawlenty pushes for more control over local budgets
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been saying he wants to change the way government operates -- not only at the State Capitol, but inside city halls and county board rooms as well.January 22, 2009
  • 'Best of times, worst of times' for arts funding
    In November, voters approved a new sales tax which will pump tens of millions of dollars into arts and cultural groups. Some arts advocates worry the prospect of new money will prompt legislators to cut other arts funding.January 21, 2009
  • White Bear Lake: A suburb with an old soul
    Residents in White Bear Lake enjoy a high quality of life -- and an unusual preoccupation with polar bears. The first part in our series, "The State Budget in Your Backyard," explores the town.January 20, 2009
  • MnSCU reacts to Pawlenty's tuition cap proposal
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty specifically focused on tuition at insitutions of higher education in part of his State of the State speech yesterday, proposing a firm cap on tuition increases. University officials are concerned about that idea.January 16, 2009
  • Pawlenty: Cut spending, taxes in 'challenged' era
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he wants significant reductions in government spending, including a two-year wage freeze for state employees, to help solve a projected $4.8 billion budget deficit.January 15, 2009
  • Chief Justice: Courts need an additional $43 million
    Minnesota's chief justice has detailed a list of consequences that would result if the court system has to cut 10 percent of its budget. Governor Pawlenty has asked all state department to detail how they would cut their spending by 10 percent as the state faces a $4.8 billion shortfall over the next two years.January 14, 2009
  • Minnesota, Wisconsin look for savings together
    The governors of Minnesota and Wisconsin hope to save money by jointly purchasing products and services and by sharing specialized equipment.January 13, 2009
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