Gov. Pawlenty says the budget forecast released Tuesday, showing the state's deficit has gone down slightly, is good -- but warns the state's budget picture is still problematic.
(03/02/2010)
Minnesota is currently facing a $1.2 billion budget deficit, but some are hoping the state's economy has bottomed out.
(03/02/2010)
The state's budget deficit has narrowed from a projected $1.2 billion to just under $1 billion.
Former State Finance Commissioner Pam Wheelock and former DFL Sen. Majority Leader Roger Moe join Midday to discuss the new forecast and what it means for the legislative session.
(Midday, 03/01/2010)
DFL Legislative leaders are using a procedural wrinkle to avoid a gubernatorial veto of the $1 billion dollar bonding bill.
(02/23/2010)
Several lawmakers say their plan for
racetrack slot machines would raise cash for everything from early
childhood classes to a new Vikings stadium.
(02/23/2010)
A $1 billion plan for state-backed
construction projects is headed toward Gov. Tim Pawlenty's desk, though he warned in a letter Monday evening that he'll veto the entire bill.
(02/22/2010)
The budget plan Gov. Pawlenty released this week proposes a series of tax cuts which Pawlenty says will help improve the state's job climate -- and continues the decades-long debate over whether cutting taxes really does lead to more jobs.
(02/17/2010)
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed budget fix includes cuts in transit funding, but the Met Coucil says the cuts should not effect riders.
(02/17/2010)
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed plan to balance the state's budget cuts $250 million in aid to cities and counties around the state, and city leaders are already working out details to determine what kind of things they'll need to do without.
(02/17/2010)
Minneapolis city officials say they will likely make pre-emptive budget cuts in response to Gov. Pawlenty's proposed supplemental budget. The governor's plan would cut state aid to Minneapolis by nearly $30 million.
(02/16/2010)
Legislators in charge of health and human services budget decisions discuss Gov. Pawlenty's budget-cutting proposals announced Monday.
(Midday, 02/16/2010)
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is proposing deep spending cuts as part of his plan to solve a $1.2 billion budget deficit. DFL leaders blasted the plan, claiming it doesn't really balance the budget.
(02/15/2010)
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, 02/15/2010)
The debate over government's role in job creation will surface again Monday at the State Capitol, when the House is expected to vote on a proposal to borrow $1 billion for public construction projects.
(02/15/2010)
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.
(02/15/2010)
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