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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Hundreds come to the Capitol, demonstrate what the budget debate is really about
At the Minnesota Budget Project, we often use graphs and numbers to describe and analyze the critical policy issues before us. But today, we did something very different. Our team joined hundreds of other Minnesotans at the Capitol to demonstrate … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals
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Special Master will hear petitions on Friday, July 1
Judge Kathleen Gearin appointed former Supreme Court Justice Kathleen Blatz as the Special Master to hear petitions and make recommendations to the Court on issues regarding funding during a state government shutdown. This will help clarify any remaining questions as … Continue reading
Posted in Government Shutdown
Tagged blatz, hearings, minnesota government shutdown, petitions, special master
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Court decides what goes, what stays in a state government shutdown
On Wednesday morning, Judge Kathleen Gearin issued her much-anticipated ruling on what government services should continue in the event no state budget is in place on July 1. As was expected, her ruling places very strict limits on what can be funded during … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, Government Shutdown
Tagged court order, government shutdown, judge gearin, minnesota
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Shutdown gets its day in court, but no ruling until next week
**Note: Judge Kathleen Gearin issued her order on June 29, 2011. For information on what’s included in that order, visit our more recent blog post.** The question of how the state would (or would not) function in the event of a government shutdown … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, Government Shutdown
Tagged court, Dayton, Gearin, government shutdown, legislature, minnesota, Swanson
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Remembering what’s at stake in the shadow of a shutdown
Since the legislative session ended without a budget in place, much attention has focused on the possibility of a state government shutdown and how it would be implemented. That is especially true today, when the 2nd District Court is holding a … Continue reading
Legislature makes a budget offer
On Thursday, the legislature presented an offer to Governor Dayton that withdraws $203 million in tax cuts and slightly backs off of spending cuts in some areas. The major elements of the offer include: Withdrawing the $203 million in tax cuts … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Education, Environment, Health Care, Higher Education, Public Safety, Taxes, Transportation
Tagged budget proposal, higher education, K-12 education, legislative offer, Public Safety, Transportation
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Court process begins for a potential government shutdown
There continues to be little progress towards a budget resolution, and key actions were taken this week to prepare for a government shutdown. Both Attorney General Lori Swanson and Governor Mark Dayton have filed petitions with the court that articulate which … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process
Tagged attorney general, constitution, court, government shutdown, Governor, minnesota, special master
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A tale of two visions: State government
The state government area of the budget funds a variety 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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A tale of two visions: Public safety
Minnesota is projected to spend around $1.8 billion on our courts, prisons and other public safety services in the FY 2012-13 biennium. Given the amount of funding for this area, the level of changes proposed by Governor Dayton and the … Continue reading
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A tale of two visions: Higher education
Over the next decade, the state will need to produce more workers with degrees and credentials to keep Minnesota’s economy competitive. Unfortunately, the higher education budget proposals that have emerged from the Capitol will make it more challenging for individuals to improve their … Continue reading
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