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Category Archives: unallotment
2010 Legislative Session closes with many opportunities lost
Our new analysis released today takes a comprehensive look at the tough issues faced in the 2010 Legislative Session and the multistep process followed to bring it to completion. And we find that it was a session that can be … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, Health Care, Taxes, unallotment
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Minnesota one of few states to scale back tax credits for low-income families
Most states have been facing budget shortfalls. But Minnesota is one of a few states in the nation that has cut tax credits for low-income households during the recession, according to a recent paper by the Center on Budget and … Continue reading
Legislative Session nears end: Where does the budget stand?
With less than two weeks left in the 2010 Legislative Session, policymakers are facing some very significant challenges. So, it seems like a good time to review where we are at. To date, the legislature has resolved $459 million of … Continue reading
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Tagged budget deficit, cash flow, FMAP, medicaid, supreme court, unallotment
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State Supreme Court limits Governor's unallotment authority
The Minnesota State Supreme Court has ruled that Governor Pawlenty’s unallotment of the Minnesota Supplemental Aid-Special Diet (MSA-SD) program last year exceeded the authority granted by the state’s unallotment statute. MSA-SD provides cash supplements to disabled Minnesotans whose health conditions … Continue reading
State Supreme Court limits Governor’s unallotment authority
The Minnesota State Supreme Court has ruled that Governor Pawlenty’s unallotment of the Minnesota Supplemental Aid-Special Diet (MSA-SD) program last year exceeded the authority granted by the state’s unallotment statute. MSA-SD provides cash supplements to disabled Minnesotans whose health conditions … Continue reading
Senate Tax Committee passes omnibus bill: Whimper, not bang
The Minnesota State Senate passed its omnibus tax bill without fanfare Wednesday. SF 3327 is a policy-oriented bill with only a small budget impact. The Senate omnibus tax bill generates $3.3 million in FY 2011, essentially a tiny infusion for … Continue reading
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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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State Supreme Court ruling could overturn Governor's unallotments
Last week, the state Supreme Court agreed to take up the case challenging the Governor’s unallotments. Now we can add the outcome of this case to the list of issues complicating the upcoming legislative session (already on the list: budget deficit and cash flow … Continue reading
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Tagged court case, GAMC, Gearin, nutrition assistance, renters credit, unallotment
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State Supreme Court ruling could overturn Governor’s unallotments
Last week, the state Supreme Court agreed to take up the case challenging the Governor’s unallotments. Now we can add the outcome of this case to the list of issues complicating the upcoming legislative session (already on the list: budget deficit and cash flow … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Process, unallotment
Tagged court case, GAMC, Gearin, nutrition assistance, renters credit, unallotment
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