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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Big change in deficit number doesn’t mean our budget troubles are over
When the state’s February forecast was released Monday morning, the news was surprising: Minnesota’s budget deficit for FY 2012-13 had fallen from $6.2 billion to $5.0 billion (or $6.0 billion if the cost of inflation is included). Although the change is important, the … Continue reading
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Cuts to transit could lead to fare increases, reduced service
Mass transit is an essential means of transportation asset for many, both in the metro area and in Greater Minnesota. According to Transit for Livable Communities (TLC), 60 percent of metro area riders are using transit to get to work, and transit also acts as … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Transportation
Tagged parks, Science Museum, transit, zoo
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Dayton budget cuts state agency operations, but invests in government reform and veterans’ programs
The “state government” area of the budget includes a number of agencies, offices and boards responsible for the basic operations of state government, such as offices established by the state constitution, the Department of Revenue, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), … Continue reading
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Funding for higher education falls to FY 2002-03 levels in Dayton’s budget
Minnesota’s current investments in higher education will play an important role in the future economic success of our state. According the Department of Employment and Economic Development, “the state is continuing to shift towards a skill-based economy. National projections indicate that … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Higher Education
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Governor Dayton’s budget uses taxes to solve about half of budget deficit
In the State Taxes and Local Aids and Credits portion of his budget, Governor Dayton proposes tax changes intended to help close the state’s budget deficit and reverse recent trends towards a more regressive tax system – that is, one where … Continue reading
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Dayton’s school budget expands all-day kindergarten, continues school funding shift
During his campaign, Governor Dayton promised to protect funding for K-12 education. The Governor’s proposed budget invests $14.2 billion in early childhood and K-12 education in FY 2012-13, or 38 percent of all general fund spending for the biennium. The budget proposal includes $53 million … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Education
Tagged All-day kindergarten, early chilldhood, Q-comp, School aid shift
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Health and human services bear most of the spending cuts in Dayton’s budget
Last week, Governor Dayton presented a budget proposal that would protect K-12 education from reductions and avoid cuts to local government aid in order to prevent local property tax increases. The choice to protect those two areas is understandable, but it … Continue reading
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Small increases for public safety under Governor Dayton’s budget
Governor Dayton’s public safety budget boosts funding for prisons and public defenders and includes small increases for the courts, but in general holds public safety funding flat. Although the proposed funding levels don’t keep pace with increases in demand for public safety services, this area is spared from deep cuts … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, public safety
Tagged civil legal services, corrections, courts
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Governor’s proposal impacts economic development, affordable housing and cultural programs
Minnesota’s recovery from the recession and our future economic success depends upon many factors, including our ability to train a quality workforce and maintain a solid public infrastructure. But the state also faces the challenges of replacing an aging workforce and retraining our workers … Continue reading
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Tagged economic development, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
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In case you missed our Governor’s Budget Briefing
Around 100 participants joined us for the Minnesota Budget Project’s Governor’s Budget Briefing on Friday, in which Abigail Read of Minnesota Management and Budget provided an overview of Governor Dayton’s budget recommendations in areas including revenues, education, health care, the … Continue reading
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