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February 16, 2012
In unusual move, GOP legislators propose tax increase
Two Republican senators have introduced a bill to increase the state's tobacco tax from 35 percent to more than 47 percent.The tax revenue, which could amount to as much as $320 million, would be funneled into the state's general treasury. According to Politics in Minnesota, earlier this week, on ... More >>
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August 2, 2011
Moody's downgrades Minnesota to negative
Wikipedia Thanks, a lot guys -- now our credit's screwed.To get a state budget passed, Minnesota used a bit of tricky accounting -- a lot of borrowing here, a lot of delayed payments there -- to make the numbers work on paper. The tricks didn't fool Moody's Investor Service, the premiere credit r ... More >>
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June 30, 2011
Minnesotans support taxing smokers to close budget gap
More than half the survey respondents would support increased cigarette prices.If the stress from thinking about Minnesota's budget deficit makes you think about lighting up a smoke, think again. Nearly 60 percent of Minnesotans would support increasing cigarette state taxes on tobacco to help so ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
Countdown to government shutdown: Who's to blame?
Minnesota lawmakers have until July 1 to get it together.As of today, the Minnesota Legislature is two-and-a-half weeks tardy in solving the state's $5 billion budget deficit. Unfortunately for everyone, there doesn't appear to be a budget deal in sight. If no agreement is made by July 1st, ... More >>
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May 24, 2011
Dayton vetoes all nine Republican budget bills
Dayton is Dr. No.Wasting no time after the Legislature adjourned without reaching a compromise with him over the state's fiscal mess, Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed all nine Republican budget bills passed in the waning hours of the session. In doing so, he reminded GOP leaders that he too had the b ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Insights Design Series: Kevin Quealy
Dayton is Dr. No.Wasting no time after the Legislature adjourned without reaching a compromise with him over the state's fiscal mess, Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed all nine Republican budget bills passed in the waning hours of the session. In doing so, he reminded GOP leaders that he too had the b ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2011
Jon Stewart pillories GOP "ritual sacrifice" of Wisconsin unions, then hammers Democrats
Jon Stewart: Equal opportunity sarcasm.Democrats and union members in Wisconsin hoping for some love from the reliably liberal Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show" got a rude awakening yesterday. Stewart first took a shot at the Republican cheeseheads who are trying to neuter public employee unio ... More >>
Blogs
February 10, 2011
Mark Dayton vetoes $900 million GOP budget-cutting bill
Dayton issues his first veto.The Republican-controlled Legislature sent DFL Gov. Mark Dayton a $900 million budget-cutting bill today, after no public hearings and with no Democratic support, and he wasted no time in striking it down with his veto pen. He lambasted it as an effort to protect ... More >>
Blogs
January 19, 2011
Minneapolis Fire Department would lay off eight under GOP plan
Years of cuts have already left the department below industry standards.If Minnesota Senate and House Republicans get their way, the Minneapolis Fire Department is in for even more bad news. Republicans announced a budget proposal yesterday that recommends cutting Local Government Aid to hel ... More >>
Blogs
January 3, 2011
Mark Dayton sworn in as governor today [UPDATE]
Mark Dayton will be the next governor of Minnesota.Be careful what you wish for, the old saying goes. Mark Dayton took the oath of office as Minnesota's governor at noon, the first Democrat to hold that office in decades.
Blogs
September 13, 2010
Arne Carlson & Star Tribune bless Tom Horner's credibility
Tom Horner gets an almost-endorsement from the StribIn a swipe at his own party, former Republican Gov. Arne Carlson threw his support behind Independence Party candidate for governor Tom Horner today, calling GOP candidate Tom Emmer, and Democrat Mark Dayton, "too extreme" to seriously tackl ... More >>
Blogs
May 17, 2010
Tim Pawlenty and Legislature agree on Minnesota budget deal
House Majority Leader Tony Sertich promised a balanced budget by sunrise. Turns out, he was closeLadies and gentlemen, it looks like we have a deal. The Minnesota House and Senate have both passed a compromise budget bill that Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he will sign. If he does, it heads off th ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2010
Tim Pawlenty vetoes budget proposal: Full text
Following through as promised and predicted, GOP Gov. Pawlenty vetoed the budget-balancing package approved by the DFL-controlled Legislature yesterday because it raises taxes. Both sides now have until Monday to come up with some sort of compromise to avoid a nearly $3 billion deficit. He ... More >>
Blogs
May 7, 2010
Tim Pawlenty threatens state government shut down
Gov. Tim Pawlenty appears to be walking perilously close to shutting down huge swaths of Minnesota's state government after the state Supreme Court earlier this week shot down one portion of his 2009 effort to balance the state budget unilaterally. The court's decision only addressed a $5.5 ... More >>
Blogs
March 29, 2010
Supplemental budget cuts $1 billion state deficit by a third
Both houses of the Legislature voted today to pass a supplemental budget that cuts about $312 million in state spending. Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who reached an agreement with legislators over the weekend, is expected to sign the bill. That leaves the remainder of the $1 billion budget deficit, whi ... More >>
Blogs
March 22, 2010
Tim Pawlenty's popularity plummets and the Wall Street Journal takes note
Pawlenty, like other governors faced with budget problems in tough economic times, is taking it on the chin at home.
News
March 17, 2010
Pawlenty planning to cut Hollywood incentive program
The Convincer with Greg Kinnear filming in state right now
Blogs
February 12, 2010
Tim Pawlenty's budget cuts: Nothing spared except cops, vets, K-12
T-Paw said today that only military and veterans' programs, public safety and education will be spared from cuts.
Blogs
January 20, 2010
State Supreme Court takes Pawlenty's unallotment appeal
If Pawlenty loses the court battle, he will have to work with the DFL-controlled Legislature to balance the state's books.
Blogs
January 13, 2010
Pawlenty seeks speedy court treatment in unallotment appeal
If he loses the court battle, the state's fiscal picture is going to be thrown into chaos.
Blogs
November 5, 2009
Pawlenty proposes constitutional amendment to limit government spending
Gov. Tim Pawlenty proposed a new constitutional amendment today that would limit the state's general fund budget to the revenue received in the previous budget period.
Blogs
June 22, 2009
Taxpayer's League names Pawlenty a "Hero of the Taxpayer"
The Taxpayer's League released their 2009 Minnesota Legislative Scorecard and guess who they gave a standing ovation to?
Blogs
June 16, 2009
Watch Pawlenty's budget announcement live at 2 p.m.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has a 2 p.m. news conference scheduled today to announce his plans to cut the state's budget through the unallotment process and close a $2.7 billion budget deficit.
Blogs
June 16, 2009
Pawlenty announces proposal for $2.7 billion in cuts, savings
Gov. Tim Pawlenty is still discussing his cuts with reporters, but we've got the basics for you to look at.
Blogs
June 12, 2009
U of Minn. might cut 1,200 jobs
The U must figure out how to manage a $177 million cut in state funding in the next two years.
Blogs
May 22, 2009
Minn. cities respond to Pawlenty's comment about complaining mayors
After Gov. Tim Pawlenty told Minnesota mayors to suck it up and start making cuts like everyone else, the League of Minnesota Cities hit back.
News
December 24, 1997
Billion Dollar Guesswork
Gov. Arne Carlson is crowing over a $1.3 billion budget surplus. But his own state economist, Thomas Stinson, acknowledges that the money hasn't come in yet--and perhaps never will.
Feature
May 21, 1997
Bipartisan Scam
Paul Wellstone, the Senate's most liberal member, has called the deal "a budget without a soul." Yet even Wellstone refuses to break with Clinton, for he fails to offer a systemic analysis of how it came to be.
News
March 20, 1996
End Notes
Paul Wellstone, the Senate's most liberal member, has called the deal "a budget without a soul." Yet even Wellstone refuses to break with Clinton, for he fails to offer a systemic analysis of how it came to be.

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