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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Special sessions come with some special rules
The 2011 Legislative Session ended Monday night without an agreement to solve the state’s $5.0 billion revenue shortfall and the legislature will not reconvene in regular session until January 24, 2012. That means there will need to be a special … Continue reading
Legislature’s tax bill demonstrates that it isn’t whether we will raise revenues, but how
The legislature’s compromise tax bill demonstrates that it isn’t a question of whether revenues will be raised, but how. The Department of Revenue estimates that property taxes will rise $534 million in FY 2012-13 and $693 million in FY 2014-15 … Continue reading
A cuts-only approach jeopardizes services that protect human rights
Today, Way Twenty of the 20 Ways in 20 Days Campaign looks at how a cuts-only approach to meeting Minnesota’s needs will jeopardize services that protect human rights. Proposed Cut: The legislature has proposed a 65 percent cut to the Minnesota Department … Continue reading
Economic development supports take a hit in conference committee agreement
The House and Senate have agreed to $30 million in cuts to state funding for economic development, job training and affordable housing – investments that are important to helping stabilize families and expand the state’s economy during this slow recovery. The jobs … Continue reading
What does $1.8 billion in cuts to health and human services look like?
Many have objected – including us – to the hundreds of millions in unsubstantiated savings that was included in the House and Senate health and human services budget bills. We all wondered, what would $1.8 billion in cuts really look … Continue reading
Cuts-only approach jeopardizes support for small businesses
Today, Way Nineteen of the 20 Ways in 20 Days Campaign looks at how a cuts-only approach to meeting Minnesota’s needs will jeopardize support for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Proposed Cut: The legislature has proposed a $10 million cut to … Continue reading
Cuts-only approach jeopardizes housing stability for families working to escape homelessness
Today, Way Eighteen of the 20 Ways in 20 Days Campaign looks at how a cuts-only approach to meeting Minnesota’s needs will jeopardize housing stability for families working to escape homelessness. Proposed Cut: The Long-Term Homeless Supportive Services Fund would … Continue reading
Cuts-only approach jeopardizes health care coverage for low-income households
Today, Way Seventeen of the 20 Ways in 20 Days Campaign looks at how a cuts-only approach to meeting Minnesota’s needs will jeopardize health care coverage for low-income households. Proposed Cut: The Health & Human Services Conference Committee proposes repealing health … Continue reading
In the event of a state government shutdown…
**On June 29, 2011, Judge Kathleen Gearin issued an order regarding what government services will, and will not, be funded during a Minnesota state government shutdown. For information on what’s included in that order, visit our more recent blog post.** … Continue reading
Cuts-only approach jeopardizes financial security of low-income households
Today, Way Sixteen of the 20 Ways in 20 Days Campaign looks at how a cuts-only approach to meeting Minnesota’s needs will jeopardize the financial security of low-income households. Proposed Cut: The Health & Human Services Conference Committee has proposed … Continue reading
