Tag: budget
Met Council Under Fire for $237 Million Budget Discrepancy
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Metropolitan Council has come under fire for budget “inconsistencies” after an audit reveals a $237 million budget discrepancy.
A report...
Hodges Appears in Court
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges has landed in hot water after being sued for violating the city charter.
As reported by Alpha News...
House Republicans Tout Tax Cuts in Fundraising Campaign
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The House Republican Campaign Committee (HRCC) in Minnesota is touting a series of tax cuts in a new fundraising campaign...
Republicans Spend More in Released Budget Projections
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- In a bicameral effort, Republicans in the House and Senate unveiled their joint budget numbers for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.
“We’re...
Dayton-Daudt Fight Over Budget Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Governor Mark Dayton (D) and House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) are fuming from the current budget bill negotiations, with both sides...
McCollum Says Trump’s “Backwards” Budget Devastating to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS - Rep. Betty McCollum (D-CD4) released a statement on Thursday calling President Donald Trump's proposed budget's discretionary spending cuts "backwards" and bad for...
So Much for a Surplus; Governor Releases Budget
Dayton’s Proposal Spends Surplus, Calls for More Taxes and Fees
St. Paul, MN - Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget proposal calls for a $4.3 billion increase in...
Dayton’s Proposal is Mostly New Spending, Not Less Taxes
A significant portion of what the Governor is proposing is subsidies of local government.
St. Paul, MN - In a press release Thursday, Governor Mark...
One Week Until 2017 Legislative Session – What’s at Stake?
Lawmakers are gearing up for several battles in St. Paul
St. Paul, MN - The 2017 Legislative Session is one week away, and lawmakers are...
Minnesotans Weigh In On What To Do With $1.9 Billion Budget...
In a recent Star Tribune poll, Minnesotans are split on what should be done with the $1.9 billion budget surplus.