Tag: budget
Commentary: Walz only wants to give a small fraction of the...
Gov. Tim Walz just insulted all Minnesota taxpayers when he revealed his plan to spend the majority of the $10 billion surplus, only giving...
Most Minnesotans don’t want budget surplus to be spent on government...
Minnesota Management and Budget is projecting a $7.7 billion budget surplus, the largest in state history.
"The Minnesota budget and economic outlook is significantly improved...
Minnesota Senate Republicans propose $51.9 billion revised budget
(The Center Square) — Minnesota Senate Republicans have proposed a $51.9 billion, two-year budget prioritizing COVID-19 recovery.
The GOP argued on Tuesday the state doesn’t...
Gov. Walz’s $52.4 billion budget aims to hike taxes $1.6 billion,...
(The Center Square) – On Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz released a $52.4 billion budget for the next biennium.
The price tag is steep, and relies...
‘Smart toilets,’ Afghan book clubs, and lizard treadmills: Rand Paul’s report...
Everybody celebrates the holiday season in their own way. Each year, Senator Rand Paul invokes the spirit of the fictional grievance-airing holiday “Festivus” from Seinfeld to...
The pandemic, an inflection point in fiscal responsibility?
Heavy debt levels increase financial risk. This is true for families as well as businesses. The 2008 financial crisis and this year’s pandemic-induced recession...
Minnesota to face projected $4.7 billion shortfall for fiscal years 2022-23
Minnesota is facing a grim next few fiscal years.
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) Commissioner Myron Frans on Friday warned legislative leaders of a $4.7...
Alpha News Interview: Rep. Jeremy Munson Wants Minnesota To Use the...
Even before the Federal Government was considering sending taxpayers a check to help with the Coronavirus pandemic, a Minnesota State Representative had a similar...
Minnesota Senator Suggests Using Budget Surplus to Give Rebates to Taxpayers
A Republican state senator recently suggested using Minnesota’s estimated budget surplus of $1.3 billion to give a rebate “directly to taxpayers.”
State Sen. John Jasinski...