The DFL majority leader of the Minnesota Senate is suggesting the Legislature could take some time off later this month until the state budget picture becomes clearer.
(04/09/2010)
A top Minnesota budget official says the
state is no longer considering taking out loans to pay its bills this spring.
(04/05/2010)
The governor signed a bill creating tax credits for businesses, while approving spending cuts aimed at reducing the state's budget deficit.
(04/01/2010)
Two signature bills the Minnesota
Legislature sped through before a holiday break are about to become
law.
(04/01/2010)
Minnesota legislators are heading home for a weeklong break after taking action to erase about one-third of the state's nearly $1 billion budget deficit. The House and Senate passed a bill Monday that reduces state spending by $312 million.
(03/29/2010)
Standing between Minnesota lawmakers and
a holiday recess is a bill to reduce state spending by $300
million.
(03/29/2010)
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will be in
Minneapolis Tuesday to talk about tax credits available to families
as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
(03/23/2010)
Minnesota lawmakers have approved bills
that would eliminate about one-third of the state's $1 billion budget deficit, and cut Gov. Tim Pawlenty's proposed reductions to local government aid in half.
(03/22/2010)
A new Minnesota feature film wrapped up shooting over the weekend in the Twin Cities. "The Convincer," starring Greg Kinnear and Alan Arkin, is the latest project by Minneapolis-based Werc Werk Works. Yet even as the cameras rolled, state legislators debate the future of the state's Film and Television Board.
(03/22/2010)
The passage of a sweeping federal health care bill will provide an almost immediate financial benefit to Minnesota, and reduce a nearly $1 billion state budget deficit.
(03/22/2010)
The Democratic-led Senate has approved a
compromise plan to preserve state-run health care for more than
30,000 poor Minnesotans.
(03/18/2010)
Military veterans came out in full force at a Capitol hearing Thursday to defend Gov. Pawlenty's use of the Support Our Troops license plate fund to pay the salary of one of his office staffers.
(03/18/2010)
The tax committees in the Minnesota House and Senate are poised to cut $105 million in state spending.
(03/16/2010)
The chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court says he's concerned that any additional budget cuts will hurt the state's courts.
(03/16/2010)
St. Cloud State University says state
budget cuts are forcing the school to close more than 10 percent of
its programs.
(03/15/2010)
Services
Sponsors
In The Spotlight
-
The Current Music Blog
Your daily note for good music, news and pop culture. With attempted jokes.
- Become a Member
- Member Connect Accounts
- Leadership Circle
- Sustaining Members
- Member Discounts
- Become a Sponsor
- Tax Information
- Planned Giving
- Vehicle Donation
- Donate Stock
Minnesota Public Radio ©2023 All rights reserved