With shortfalls on horizon, Minnesota budget targets feature big cuts
The Senate DFL’s targets include a $754 million reduction in the upcoming biennium and a bigger cut of $1.7 billion in ...
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‘Nobody likes them’: Spending cuts included in House, Senate budget blueprints
Facing a hazy economic outlook, Minnesota legislative leaders are turning to budget cuts to stave off potential shortfalls ...
MPR News1d
Session crossroads: Deadlines loom, budget decisions near, sports stadium requests simmer
Legislators will mull over requests for sports facility upgrades, as they get a clearer idea for the budget they’ll be ...
Will Minnesota lawmakers raise taxes this session?
The governor is seeking the statewide sales tax to be cut from 6.875% to 6.8%, meaning Minnesotans would pay $7.5 cents less ...
The Catholic Spirit3dOpinion
Minnesota bishops advocate at the Capitol for families, students, vulnerable
March 27, the bishops of the Minnesota Conference (MCC) gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol for their annual advocacy day ...
Minnesota Senate DFLers propose up to $2.5B in spending cuts, pullbacks on some inflation-related spending
To stave off a looming deficit, Minnesota Senate Democrats released a budget framework Friday that includes nearly $2.5 ...
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Minnesota Senate Democrats propose budget cuts amid bleak financial outlook
Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul ... much of the money will go toward the courts and Department of Corrections, Murphy said. The Minnesota House, which is tied 67-67 between ...
KSTP4d
Clock is ticking on session while Minnesota Senate debates January 6
Nearly the entire two-hour Senate floor session Thursday was devoted to debating a resolution condemning President Donald ...
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DFL lawmakers pitch resolution against Jan. 6 pardons by Trump, but Senate dodges vote
The resolution, SR15 , authored by Sen. Ron Latz, DFL-St. Louis Park, states that the Senate expresses “condemnation of ...
The Mac Weekly5d
Mac students lobby for reproductive freedom at Minnesota Capitol
On Monday, March 10, dozens of Macalester students traveled to the Minnesota State Capitol to attend Reproductive Freedom ...
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Lang shocked at Eichorn allegations...says Mitchell should resign too
Lang says the Senate Republicans acted quickly to prepare to expel Eichorn, but Eichorn resigned instead. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy said what Eichorn is accused of is more serious than what ...