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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Legislature challenges Governor’s unallotment decisions
On Thursday afternoon (June 18, 2009), Tom Hanson, Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), presented the Governor’s unallotment plan to the Legislative Advisory Committee (LAC). This is a required step in the unallotment process. Legislators were prepared with plenty of questions…and … Continue reading
Posted in Unallotment
Tagged budget deficit, education shift, federal funding, federal stimulus, GAMC, health and human services, Unallotment
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Legislature challenges Governor's unallotment decisions
On Thursday afternoon (June 18, 2009), Tom Hanson, Commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), presented the Governor’s unallotment plan to the Legislative Advisory Committee (LAC). This is a required step in the unallotment process. Legislators were prepared with plenty of questions…and … Continue reading
Posted in Unallotment
Tagged budget deficit, education shift, federal funding, federal stimulus, GAMC, health and human services, Unallotment
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Governor announces unallotment plans
**Update: Read our blog post – Legislature challenges Governor’s unallotment decisions – about the legislature’s response to the Governor’s unallotment proposal.** When the 2009 Legislative Session ended on May 18, the state was still left with a $2.7 billion deficit … Continue reading
A few hints on what we may see in unallotment
Last week, the Commissioner of Management and Budget certified that the state is facing a $2.7 billion deficit for FY 2010-11 – the official notice needed to trigger the Governor’s unallotment authority. Earlier this week, we had a chance to get some insights … Continue reading
Posted in Unallotment
Tagged city aid, county aid, deficit, DHS, education shift, health and human services, higher education, Unallotment
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