- Minn. shutdown costs offset by cut state worker pay, report says
Minnesota finance officials released a report Tuesday that says last summer's 20-day state government shutdown had a minimal cost to the state.November 22, 2011 - State report to tally price of Minn. shutdown
Was Minnesota's 20-day government shutdown a money saver or budget drain? The Department of Minnesota Management and Budget plans to answer that question Tuesday with a report detailing costs and savings during the July standoff.November 21, 2011 - State likely to face another deficit
Economic growth in Minnesota is slowing to the point that Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature will likely have to overcome another budget deficit, state economist Tom Stinson told lawmakers on Thursday.October 7, 2011 - 18 Minn. lawmakers got shutdown pay retroactively
Eighteen Minnesota House members who declined paychecks during last month's state government shutdown went back for the money.August 22, 2011 - State budget doubles cost to counties to commit sex offenders
The new state budget will double costs to counties for committed sex offenders, and some say that may affect how those criminal cases are handled.August 17, 2011 - State budget cuts out help for immigrant doctors to regain profession
A state-funded program that helps immigrant doctors qualify to practice in Minnesota has become a casualty of the state budget agreement.August 8, 2011 - State's rating by Moody's goes from stable to negative
Minnesota's bond rating outlook has been changed from stable to negative by Moody's Investors Service.August 1, 2011 - Cities could raise property tax to make up for state budget cuts
Many city leaders say the state's budget will force them to raise property taxes next year.July 29, 2011 - Health care providers weigh changes with new HHS budget
With a new state health and human services budget, it's clear that health plans, hospitals and providers will have less money to serve their patients with publicly-subsidized insurance.July 29, 2011 - Wild rice measure tucked into Minn. budget deal
Some environmentalists are concerned about study into water quality standards meant to protect wild rice beds will prevent enforcement of the existing standard.July 27, 2011 - Group homes worry about law change hidden in budget bill
Advocates for the disabled were surprised to find new policies for group homes included in the state budget bill passed last week — policies they said were never publicly discussed or debated by lawmakers, state officials, or the governor.July 26, 2011 - Reservations open today for state parks
The online reservations system for Minnesota state parks reopens Tuesday morning, nearly a month after closing for the state government shutdown.July 26, 2011 - Dayton personally thanks back-to-work state workers
Some state employees returning to work Monday received a handshake and thank-you from Gov. Mark Dayton.July 25, 2011 - Minn. budget deal doesn't sit well with lay political watchers
Some Democrats are upset that DFL Gov. Mark Dayton gave up his push for higher taxes on the state's wealthiest residents, while some Republicans wanted deeper cuts in state spending.July 22, 2011 - Shutdown-related costs worry Minn. road contractors
State road contractors say they fear they'll have an unpleasant surprise waiting for them as they start work again after the state's shutdown.July 22, 2011
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