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Category Archives: Budget Process
Proposed constitutional amendment would lead to more bad budgets
Minnesota is still reeling from a contentious legislative session and a state government shutdown. Now some policymakers are advocating for a constitutional amendment that would permanently undermine our ability to arrive at common-sense solutions to balancing the state’s budget. The amendment would guarantee gridlock … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, Constitutional Amendments
Tagged balanced budget, constitutional amendment, minnesota, supermajority
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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
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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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
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
