- Cities scramble to trim budgets as state cuts loom
Across Minnesota, mayors and city council members are scrambling to find ways to cut their budgets.January 13, 2009 - Report says Minn. budget problems here to stay
A new report says Minnesota will face long-term budget problems as the population ages. A special budget commission is calling for fiscal discipline to smooth out boom-and-bust budget cycles.January 12, 2009 - Legislative leaders start planning for economic stimulus
DFL leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate will highlight one of their priority proposals of the 2009 session Monday: a plan for creating jobs and boosting the state economy.January 11, 2009 - Postage proposals begin budget balancing
Minutes after the opening gavel, Senate Republicans proposed trimming travel and cutting their postage budgets by 56,000 dollars.January 7, 2009 - Transportation one exception to funding crisis
While most every area of state government faces trims, bridge and road funding can't be touched.January 7, 2009 - Minn. Legislature convenes
Minnesota lawmakers returned to St. Paul today facing a historic budget deficit.January 6, 2009 - Schools brace for rough Legislative session
The size of the Minnesota budget deficit means even schools might not be 'off-limits' to cuts.January 6, 2009 - Study: Fees up in Minn. while tax revenue down
The progressive think tank Minnesota 2020 has released a new study showing that fees for state services have risen sharply, while tax revenue has fallen.January 5, 2009 - Legislators preparing for 2009 session, massive deficit
Minnesota lawmakers say the state's poor financial health will make their work especially challenging over the coming months.January 5, 2009 - Which city services will be scaled back?
There's no question cities around Minnesota are tightening their belts in response to the state's multi-billion dollar budget deficit. The question is how to adjust their budgets with as little impact to the services they offer residents as possible.January 2, 2009 - Lawmakers collecting ideas to reduce budget shortfall
Minnesotans have offered hundreds of ideas to lawmakers on a Web site the House set up to help solve the state's budget deficit.December 31, 2008 - Sour economy makes paying for health care even harder
2008 was an expensive year for many Americans. And for some people that made it even more challenging to pay for their health care.December 31, 2008 - Two reports make pitch for more education funding
As lawmakers return to the Capitol next week to face a massive budget deficit, two new reports make the case for more education funding.December 30, 2008 - Minnesota's court budget woes are part of nationwide trend
With Minnesota and other states projecting big deficits, the courts can also expect deep cuts. While Minnesota's court funding situation is one of the worst in the U.S., it is by no means the only one struggling.December 30, 2008 - State may loosen mandates to help communities save
Minnesota cities, counties and school districts could be getting a holiday next year from some state-imposed spending requirements.December 29, 2008
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