BUDGETS
THE NEW FORTY Disparity...
I recently became aware of a fairly significant disparity between the base budgets for NDSU and UND. I must confess that I do not pay all that much attention to those sort of things...mostly I just pa...
Posted on 12/7/11 at 9:19 PM
THE WEST WING Council Meeting 9-6-2011
The following are the proposed agenda items for Tuesday evening's regular City Council meeting. The agenda and packet can be found on theCity Council web page. The consent agenda contains the followi...
Posted on 9/6/11 at 7:00 AM
PAUL KRUGMAN: A tale of three budgets — two serious, one comical 
It has been a big week for budget documents. In fact, members of Congress have presented not one but two full-fledged, serious proposals for spending and taxes over the next decade. Before I get to that, however, let me talk briefly about the third proposal presented this week — the one that isn’t serious, that’s essentially a cruel joke.
By Paul Krugman , March 17, 2013
Minnesota budget doing $463 million better
Minnesota’s projected budget deficit for the next two years is lower than expected at $627 million, the Minnesota Management and Budget reported this morning.
By Danielle Killey , February 28, 2013
White House says Minnesota would feel sequester
The White House claims thousands of jobs are at stake with today’s beginning of a federal sequester, automatic cuts in most federal programs.
By Forum News Service , February 28, 2013
Senate Democrats, GOP to stage votes on rival cuts
Across-the-board spending cuts all but certain, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate are staging a politically charged showdown designed to avoid public blame for any resulting inconvenience or disruption in government services.
By Andrew Taylor , February 28, 2013
Minnesota officials have few details on spending cuts
The deadline for a deal to avert billions in spending cuts is just days away, but many Minnesota agencies still don't know how much of their federal funding will be slashed.
By Associated Press , February 27, 2013
Obama, top lawmakers to meet as cuts kick in
The White House conceded Wednesday that efforts to avoid automatic budget cuts are unlikely to succeed before they kick in and is initiating new talks with congressional leaders to confront seemingly intractable tax-and-spend issues.
By Josh Lederman , February 27, 2013
Gov. Dayton says 'State of State' address will promote budget
Gov. Mark Dayton said he'll use his State of the State address to explain and defend his budget proposal.
By Associated Press , February 06, 2013
Latest deficit will drive Minnesota Capitol session
New year, new faces, same old challenge in the Minnesota Legislature: a state budget that's out of whack. Yet again, the reconfigured Legislature that convenes on Tuesday will likely spend months searching for a solution to financial difficulties.
By Brian Bakst , January 03, 2013
Budget, taxes focus of DFL-controlled Minnesota Legislature
Democrats will regain the majority in the Minnesota House and Senate and retain the governor’s office in the 2013 legislative session, but they said Monday they don’t plan to overreach.
By Danielle Killey , December 10, 2012
Capitol Chatter: Lanning says e-pull tabs will fund stadium
Wednesday’s state budget report included an item showing revenue from newly authorized electronic pull tabs is slow coming to the state. That set off fears that money from the new gambling form might not be enough to provide the state’s portion of new stadium cost.
By Don Davis , December 08, 2012
Minnesota state deficit pegged at $1.1 billion, more if Washington fails
Minnesota’s budget will face a $1.1 billion shortfall, state officials announced today, but that number could grow to $2.8 billion if Congress and the president fail to solve a federal budget problem.
By Don Davis , December 05, 2012
Dayton requesting $42 million for health exchange
Gov. Mark Dayton is asking the federal government for additional money to develop Minnesota's health insurance exchange required under President Obama's Affordable Care Act.
By Associated Press , August 24, 2012
Minot budget: Higher property taxes, water rates
Minot's City Council will be considering a request to add 62 city workers and raise property taxes and water rates to help pay for the increased spending.
By Associated Press , August 05, 2012
N.D. predicts $2 billion state surplus in 2013
No longer will North Dakotans be talking about the state’s billion-dollar surplus and reserves. Instead, they can start talking about $2 billion. The latest state finance report predicts a whopping $2 billion in surplus and reserves by June 30, 2013, the end of the biennium.
By Teri Finneman , June 19, 2012
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