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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Our first look at the Governor's supplemental budget
The Governor’s supplemental budget proposal for solving the state’s $1.2 billion deficit was released late this morning. (You can see the details of the proposal yourself at the Minnesota Management and Budget web site.) We are pleased the Governor recognizes … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals
Tagged budget proposal, child care, FMAP, HCAF, higher education, local government aid, medicaid, tax cuts
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A preview of the Governor’s supplemental budget
The Governor will be releasing the details of his budget later this morning, but we already had a sneak peak of what’s to come in his State of the State speech last week. As we wait for the details, here are some … Continue reading
A preview of the Governor's supplemental budget
The Governor will be releasing the details of his budget later this morning, but we already had a sneak peak of what’s to come in his State of the State speech last week. As we wait for the details, here are some … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals
Tagged budget deficit, constitutional amendment, revenues, tax cuts
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February Forecast probably won’t show much change in state’s budget shortfall
Indications are that when the state’s new February Forecast comes out (on March 2, we’re told), there won’t be too much of a change in the state’s projected budget shortfall, currently at $1.2 billion for the FY 2010-11 budget cycle. … Continue reading
February Forecast probably won't show much change in state's budget shortfall
Indications are that when the state’s new February Forecast comes out (on March 2, we’re told), there won’t be too much of a change in the state’s projected budget shortfall, currently at $1.2 billion for the FY 2010-11 budget cycle. … Continue reading
An update on climate change policy
The Minnesota Budget Project has been following the climate change debate for some time. Low-income populations will be disproportionately impacted if nothing is done about climate change, but these same households will also be impacted harder by price increases resulting … Continue reading
Posted in cap and trade, Environment, Poverty
Tagged cap and dividend, cap and trade, climate-change, Congress, copenhagen
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Early bonding bill could hit an unexpected hurdle
Many policymakers are hoping for a quick bonding bill this session, wanting to take advantage of a favorable credit market to create jobs in Minnesota. However, at a legislative hearing on Monday morning, many were surprised to learn that an early bonding … Continue reading
Cash flow plan includes delays in school payments
It’s no surprise to hear that the state will be facing a cash flow problem this spring…but now we know how the administration will be handling the situation. Earlier this week, Jim Schowalter, the State Budget Director, presented the plan to … Continue reading
Our first week on Facebook
OK, so we haven’t been on Facebook for a full week yet, but we’ve already had some interesting information to share. With the legislative session gaining steam – there is sure to be much more to come. We promised that we’d find a way … Continue reading
