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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Minnesota one of few states to scale back tax credits for low-income families
Most states have been facing budget shortfalls. But Minnesota is one of a few states in the nation that has cut tax credits for low-income households during the recession, according to a recent paper by the Center on Budget and … Continue reading
House and Senate present a plan to resolve budget gap
As the legislative session draws to a close, the recent State Supreme Court decision overturning the Governor’s unallotment actions has added a new twist for policymakers. Monday morning, the House and Senate announced a proposal that would fix a $2.962 … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, Budget Proposals
Tagged 4th tier, cash flow, FMAP, income tax, revenue increase, unallotment
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A look at the House omnibus tax bill
The House tax committee passed their omnibus bill on Monday, and similar to the Senate, it focuses primarily on policy items and has a small fiscal impact. The bill raises $864,000 in FY 2011 and $1.2 million in FY 2012-13. … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Taxes
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Legislative Session nears end: Where does the budget stand?
With less than two weeks left in the 2010 Legislative Session, policymakers are facing some very significant challenges. So, it seems like a good time to review where we are at. To date, the legislature has resolved $459 million of … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, unallotment
Tagged budget deficit, cash flow, FMAP, medicaid, supreme court, unallotment
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State Supreme Court limits Governor’s unallotment authority
The Minnesota State Supreme Court has ruled that Governor Pawlenty’s unallotment of the Minnesota Supplemental Aid-Special Diet (MSA-SD) program last year exceeded the authority granted by the state’s unallotment statute. MSA-SD provides cash supplements to disabled Minnesotans whose health conditions … Continue reading
State Supreme Court limits Governor's unallotment authority
The Minnesota State Supreme Court has ruled that Governor Pawlenty’s unallotment of the Minnesota Supplemental Aid-Special Diet (MSA-SD) program last year exceeded the authority granted by the state’s unallotment statute. MSA-SD provides cash supplements to disabled Minnesotans whose health conditions … Continue reading
New analysis looks at revenue-raising options
The current economic crisis means that more Minnesotans are struggling at the same time that the state has fewer resources to help them. We’ve argued for a balanced approach to solving the state’s budget shortfall, including raising revenues, that will … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Taxes
Tagged alcohol taxes, income taxes, sales taxes, Taxes
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