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Minnesota Public Radio coverage of the Minnesota budget negotiations.
  • Minnesota cities bracing for state cuts
    The state's budget crisis will hurt cities that depend heavily on local government aid and some cities may feel the pain sooner as well as later.December 5, 2008
  • State legislators begin work on deficit solutions
    A list of about $700 million in unspent state money will be a target for lawmakers and Gov. Tim Pawlenty as they search for $426 million in budget cuts. Democratic leaders are pushing for a public process involving legislative hearings before deciding what to cut.December 5, 2008
  • Pawlenty: This is not going to be easy
    Governor Pawlenty and DFL legislative leaders are scheduled to have breakfast this morning to talk about the state budget. Finance officials announced yesterday that Minnesota is facing a projected $5.2 billion budget shortfall over the next 2 1/2 years.December 5, 2008
  • Some fear state might seek money meant for environment
    Of all the people keeping a worried eye on the projected state budget shortfall, environmental advocates are probably a little less worried than most. That's because of the historic vote in November for a new sales tax to boost investments in Minnesota's natural resources.December 5, 2008
  • Education could take a big hit during budget deficit
    As state lawmakers start looking at ways to plug the $5.2 billion dollar deficit announced Thursday, it's going to be tough to not consider cuts to education. About 40 percent of the state budget goes to K-12 schools and nearly 9 percent funds higher education.December 5, 2008
  • Budget woes dampen Henn. Co. schools effort
    The county recently came up with a way to address school drop outs, but that new effort faces the same budget cuts as the rest.December 5, 2008
  • Pawlenty, lawmakers warn of huge spending cuts
    Gov. Pawlenty and state lawmakers are warning residents that big spending cuts will be needed to balance a huge state budget shortfall -- $5.27 billion over the next two and a half years.December 4, 2008
  • Health care programs might see cuts as state tightens budget belt
    The health and human services budget accounts for more than a quarter of the state's general fund spending. With the projected $5.2 billion state budget deficit, it is very likely that state-sponsored health care programs will be one of the first areas lawmakers review as they try to close the budget gap.December 4, 2008
  • State economist says deficit recovery won't come easily
    Today the Minnesota state goverment announced that we are facing a $5.2 billion budget deficit over the next 2 1/2 years. Minnsota State Economist Tom Stinson says the recovery will not come easily.December 4, 2008
  • Budget deficit: Pawlenty remains opposed to tax increases
    Minnesota is facing a projected budget deficit of more than $5.27 billion over the next two and a half years. Gov. Pawlenty is again ruling out tax increases as a way to close the gap. We're updating the story throughout the day.December 4, 2008
  • The budget forecast calls for pain
    As state finance officials announce the size of the looming budget deficit, lawmakers are already considering deep spending cuts and tax increases.Midday, December 4, 2008
  • State officials predict 'historic' budget deficit
    Minnesota finance officials announce Thursday the size of the deficit they see looming on the state budget horizon. Recent predictions say the shortfall could surpass $4 billion, and lawmakers will need to consider deep spending cuts and tax increases.December 3, 2008
  • Budget double trouble
    State government leaders are facing a budget double-whammy. Spending cuts may have to come sooner than expected because of a shortfall in the current two-year state budget, in addition to an expected multi-billion dollar deficit for the next biennium.Midday, December 3, 2008
  • Pawlenty expects deficit in current state budget
    Gov. Tim Pawlenty says Minnesota is facing a deficit in the current budget as well as in the next two-year cycle.December 2, 2008
  • Obama meets with governors on economy
    President-elect Barack Obama pledged quick work Tuesday on an economic recovery plan to include tax cuts and increased federal spending, and told the nation's governors he wants their advice in designing it.December 2, 2008
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