A quick look at some big budget numbers
Cutting $4.8 billion from a budget can be a little messy. While we’ll be having some more detailed analysis in the coming days, I thought I’d start with some overall numbers to give you a picture of...
View ArticleSome progress as policymakers seek global agreement on budget
The Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy had another meeting on Saturday afternoon, and legislators engaged in a fairly cordial discussion. What came out of it on targets: The...
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House budget bill cuts $207 million in FY 2010-11
Last Friday, the House Finance Committee (watch the video) pulled together their first supplemental budget bill, which includes spending reductions for most areas of the budget (excluding K-12...
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House and Senate agree to a supplemental budget bill
Over the weekend, the House and Senate wrapped up negotiations with each other and the Governor on a supplemental budget bill covering most areas of the state budget (not included are K-12 education...
View ArticleA tale of two visions: Mass transit
The visions presented by Governor Dayton and legislature for mass transit in Minnesota could not be more different. The legislature cuts general fund support for transportation by $118 million, or 65...
View ArticleLegislature makes a budget offer
On Thursday, the legislature presented an offer to Governor Dayton that withdraws $203 million in tax cuts and slightly backs off of spending cuts in some areas. The major elements of the offer...
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New analysis looks at details of the 2011 budget agreement
As the dust settles from the nearly three-week state government shutdown and the whirlwind special session, many advocates have been sorting through spreadsheets and bill language to figure out just...
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10 Ways in 10 Days Four: Invest in Transportation
Day Four of Invest in Minnesota’s 10 Ways in 10 Days focuses on the importance of investments in transportation. It features a St. Paul resident who is a frequent public transit user: Marc Wayman’s job...
View ArticleAffordable child care, transportation are focal points of Dayton’s tax proposal
We’ve been digging into the details of Governor Dayton’s budget proposal, and I’ve been looking at the tax portion. It follows familiar themes from the Governor’s previous tax efforts: focusing on the...
View ArticleDayton makes investments in workforce development, supportive housing and...
In our final bite on Governor Mark Dayton’s budget proposal, we look at how he seeks to strengthen the state’s economy by increasing workforce training opportunities, improving housing options and...
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