MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Pawlenty to cities: How much should I cut?
Gov. Tim Pawlenty Gov. Tim Pawlenty said small cities will be protected when he cuts spending to balance the state budget, but he wants other cities and counties to say how much state aid they can li...
Posted on 5/21/09 at 1:54 PM
Un-session brings unallotment
Minnesota newsST. PAUL – The 2009 Minnesota Legislature will be remembered as the un-session. Unruly: As midnight arrived Monday, Republican senators were shouting to be recognized and called the end of the session a shame and a disgrace.
By Don Davis and Scott Wente , May 19, 2009
Pawlenty starts cutting budget himself
Minnesota newsST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Pawlenty has started his quest to cut billions of dollars from state government spending if budget negotiations fail in the legislative session's final four days.
By Don Davis and Scott Wente , May 15, 2009
Lawmakers OK steady school, lower college funding
Minnesota newsST. PAUL – Minnesota lawmakers propose to keep public school funding stable for the next two years and give public colleges and universities a small state spending cut.
By Scott Wente , May 14, 2009
Funding bills pass without full funding
Minnesota newsST. PAUL – Minnesota legislators rushed through bills funding a bulk of the state budget Wednesday, but without fully paying.
By Don Davis and Scott Wente , May 14, 2009
Deep revenue differences remain
Minnesota newsST. PAUL – The Minnesota legislative session could come to a smooth end if the Democratic-controlled Legislature and Republican governor could agree on a way to raise $1 billion. There is no sign that is about to happen.
By Don Davis , May 13, 2009
New tax increase moves at warp speed
Minnesota newsST.PAUL – Democrats were poised to pass a $1 billion tax increase today, an alternative to larger hikes the House and Senate already approved
By Don Davis and Scott Wente , May 08, 2009
Law changes for missing young adults
Minnesota newsST. PAUL – Annette and Brian Swanson's son has been missing for almost a year, but on Thursday they paused from their search watch a ceremony designed to help other Minnesotans.
By Don Davis , May 08, 2009
BRIEFLY: DFL rushes tax bill toward passage
Minnesota newsST. PAUL – Democrats in control of the Minnesota Legislature early today proposed raising taxes to ease spending cuts to schools and health care – the largest state budget areas and toughest to negotiate.
By Scott Wente , May 08, 2009
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