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Recently on our blog…- Momentum against constitutional budget amendments is building February 2, 2012 Barb Brady
- Opportunity knocks with federal health care reform February 2, 2012 Christina Wessel
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Category Archives: Education
Surplus offers hope for Minnesota schools and communities
Nobody expected this morning’s good news – that the State of Minnesota is projecting an $876 million surplus for the current two-year budget cycle (FY 2012-13). This gives the state the chance to take positive steps toward keeping our promise … Continue reading
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K-12 education budget shifts costs to the future
The compromise reached between Governor Dayton and the Legislature on the K-12 education was a lynchpin to secure an overall budget agreement and end the state shutdown. The bill increases funding for K-12 education by $190 million in FY 2012-13, or one percent, mostly by increasing funding for … 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
A tale of two visions: K-12 education
This week, we’re taking a look at the two visions that have been laid out for how to meet the state’s needs as Minnesota slowly emerges from a recession, comparing Governor Dayton’s budget (as presented in March) and the legislature’s budget (articulated in … Continue reading
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The education budget: Less about money, more about priorities
With a budget of $14.2 billion in FY 2012-13, E-12 education is the single largest area of the state general fund budget, accounting for 40 percent of spending. Other than continuing the shift in school aid payments, the House (House File 934), Senate (Senate File … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Education
Tagged early childhood, integration aid, salary freeze, special education
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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
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Tagged All-day kindergarten, early chilldhood, Q-comp, School aid shift
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Governor's budget spares K-12, but cost shifts remain
The Governor’s K-12 Supplemental Budget proposal is both the easiest to understand and the most complex. The easy part: The proposal does not cut state aid to local school districts. The complex part: The budget requests the legislature ratify the Governor’s 2009 … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, Budget Proposals, Education, unallotment
Tagged cost shifts, school aid, supplemental budget
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Governor’s budget spares K-12, but cost shifts remain
The Governor’s K-12 Supplemental Budget proposal is both the easiest to understand and the most complex. The easy part: The proposal does not cut state aid to local school districts. The complex part: The budget requests the legislature ratify the Governor’s 2009 … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, Budget Proposals, Education, unallotment
Tagged cost shifts, school aid, supplemental budget
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Legislature passes bill to balance budget with taxes, education shift
The tax conference committee wrapped up their work on Monday night, the last day of the legislative session. The bill includes elements similar to what was in HF 885, the legislature’s previous tax bill that was vetoed by the Governor: … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Education, Taxes
Tagged budget, budget deficit, budget proposal, income tax, renters credit, Taxes
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Half of Minnesotans support balanced approach to the budget shortfall
Over the weekend, the Governor vetoed HF 885, a bill would increase income taxes on the highest-income earners, increase alcohol taxes, and create a new surtax on earnings from excess interest to help maintain adequate funding schools, nursing homes and … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Education, Health Care, Taxes
Tagged budget deficit, Budget Process, budget proposal, Health Care, Taxes
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