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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Let’s tell policymakers we expect solutions this session
The 2010 Legislative Session begins this Thursday – February 4th – and it kicks off with two great ways to send a message to policymakers that the public is looking for real solutions this session. Rally at the Capitol to … Continue reading
Let's tell policymakers we expect solutions this session
The 2010 Legislative Session begins this Thursday – February 4th – and it kicks off with two great ways to send a message to policymakers that the public is looking for real solutions this session. Rally at the Capitol to … Continue reading
President’s budget should target spending to speed recovery, reduce debt
The budget that President Obama will send to Congress on February 1 must address two seemingly conflicting goals: he must propose additional short-term spending in order to help the nation’s economy recover so that we can reduce the long-term national … Continue reading
President's budget should target spending to speed recovery, reduce debt
The budget that President Obama will send to Congress on February 1 must address two seemingly conflicting goals: he must propose additional short-term spending in order to help the nation’s economy recover so that we can reduce the long-term national … Continue reading
An update on General Assistance Medical Care
There is a little good news for Minnesotans who count on General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) for their health coverage. Instead of ending on February 28 as initially announced, the GAMC program will be extended for an additional month. DHS determined that expenses in … Continue reading
Would you follow the Minnesota Budget Project on Facebook?
Always on the lookout for better ways to serve our audience, we’re considering starting a Facebook page for the Minnesota Budget Project in time for the legislative session. Our goal is to have a place where we can share our … Continue reading
State Supreme Court ruling could overturn Governor’s unallotments
Last week, the state Supreme Court agreed to take up the case challenging the Governor’s unallotments. Now we can add the outcome of this case to the list of issues complicating the upcoming legislative session (already on the list: budget deficit and cash flow … Continue reading
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Tagged court case, GAMC, Gearin, nutrition assistance, renters credit, unallotment
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State Supreme Court ruling could overturn Governor's unallotments
Last week, the state Supreme Court agreed to take up the case challenging the Governor’s unallotments. Now we can add the outcome of this case to the list of issues complicating the upcoming legislative session (already on the list: budget deficit and cash flow … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, unallotment
Tagged court case, GAMC, Gearin, nutrition assistance, renters credit, unallotment
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A closer look at the cash flow crisis
Normally, worrying about how to solve a $1.2 billion state budget deficit would be enough to keep everyone occupied during a legislative session. Now policymakers need to add figuring out the state’s cash flow problem. To help us get a … Continue reading
State’s budget reserve should be at $1.3 billion
The Minnesota Budget Project has long joined with other experts (such as the state’s Council of Economic Advisors and the State Budget Trend Study Commission) in arguing that the state needs a more robust budget reserve to help us through … Continue reading
