BUDGET
Capitol, floods, veterans, disaster bills end 2013 legislative session
By Don Davis The Minnesota Legislature ended a historic 2013 session seconds before midnight Monday after voting to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans...
Posted on 5/21/13 at 1:16 AM
Selective Recognition and the Greek Financial Crisis
Continuing from the last post, we look at the most recent example of bonafide financial turmoil: Greece. In Wednesday's article, I shared how when it comes to economic or political themes, people are...
Posted on 8/10/12 at 11:02 AM
1940: State Payroll Is Cut
The state payroll was cut in the last half of 1939....
Posted on 3/28/11 at 12:00 AM
Striving for high quality and excellence in education: The Frauentag Demonstrations in eastern Germany
It was a perfect day out in the small market square called Fischmarkt (Fish Market) in Erfurt, the state capital of Thuringia in central Germany. All was quiet for the entire day- that was until 3:0...
Posted on 3/9/11 at 6:51 AM
Speaking with Shar Knutson
The Minnesota Legislature got back to work today, with the focal point being the erasure of an estimated $1.2 billion deficit. At the same time, the Minnesota AFL-CIO is asking legislators to help get...
Posted on 2/4/10 at 9:23 AM
Minnesota Democrats release budget outline
ST. PAUL — Minnesota political leaders have spent months preparing state budget plans, and eight days before the Legislature must adjourn for the year they announced they have reached agreement on some tax and spend guidelines.
By Don Davis , May 12, 2013
In border town, Dayton’s budget faces skepticism
By Don Davis , March 25, 2013
Minnesota House and Senate Democrats propose $150 million health budget cut
ST. PAUL –– Elderly and disabled Minnesotans likely would be most hurt by proposed cuts to the state’s health and human services budget that caught many lawmakers by surprise, some advocates say.By Danielle Killey and Don Davis , March 21, 2013
Budget proposal introduced
By Don Davis , March 20, 2013
Minnesota budget deficit announced
By Danielle Killey , February 28, 2013
Increase in tourism budget is considered
By Don Davis , February 26, 2013
Kline doubtful fed cuts will be avoided
Minnesotans employed in defense-related jobs might be most vulnerableST. PAUL — Minnesota’s senior congressional Republican shows little optimism that massive automatic federal spending cuts can be avoided.
By Don Davis , February 18, 2013
State budget questions abound
A month after Gov. Dayton’s budget proposal, politicians on both sides of the aisle wonder about the fiscal cliff, deficit and tax impactsST. PAUL — Federal tax law changes could lead to a deeper Minnesota budget deficit, the state Senate leader says, one of several uncertainties about the state budget.
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , February 17, 2013
Dayton ready to deliver tax, spend package
ST. PAUL — If Minnesota Democrats ever are to see a state budget they like, today is the day.By Don Davis , January 21, 2013
County trims 2013 budget
By Julie Buntjer , December 06, 2012
Legislative Notes: Dayton suggests $60 million budget tweak
Worthington mayor Oberloh criticizes legislators for ignoring needs of Greater MinnesotaST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton wants to tweak the state budget to return some funding to emergency health care programs for the poor, enact programs to produce jobs and fight an invasion of Asian carp.
By Don Davis , March 12, 2012
Minn. budget forecast shows $323 million surplus
ST. PAUL (AP) — A new economic forecast being released Wednesday shows Minnesota has a $323 million budget surplus.By Associated Press , February 29, 2012
2011 budget deal leaves disagreements
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers are moving forward early in their 2012 legislative session, hoping they do not need to revisit divisive budget decisions made last year while plugging a $5 billion deficit.By Don Davis , February 07, 2012
Defense budget facing cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon outlined a plan Thursday for slowing the growth of military spending, including cutting the size of the Army and Marine Corps, retiring older planes and trimming war costs.
By Associated Press , January 26, 2012
PJC budget exceeded by more than 400 percent
By Julie Buntjer , January 24, 2012
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