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    April 13, 2018
    Executive Director John Jaschke of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources announces Thursday, Oct.5, 2017, that 94 percent of farmers required to meet a Nov. 1 deadline to install buffers already have done so. Don Davis / Forum News Service file photo
    Capitol Chatter: Lesson learned, vet major proposals well
    ST. PAUL — John Jaschke learned a valuable lesson the other day: Don't rush so fast that you skip over important details. The Minnesota...
    news/government-and-politicsApril 13, 2018 - 3:00pm
    February 28, 2018
    The dome of the Minnesota state capitol building in St. Paul. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Federal tax bill helps push Minnesota budget into surplus
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota's state budget has flipped from being in deficit to surplus, but the added money is less than legislative leaders expected....
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 28, 2018 - 5:21pm
    January 22, 2018
    Commentary: It's time to stand up for research and extension
    That the North Dakota State Board of Agricultural Research and Education decided not to start charging low-population counties more money for extension services can be hailed as a victory for rural areas. Towns that have seen people and businesses move out won't see their extension...
    business/agricultureJanuary 22, 2018 - 6:30am
    May 23, 2017
    Lawmakers, lobbyists, activists and visitors mingle and walk inside the Minnesota Capitol Rotunda Tuesday, May 23, 2017. (Dave Orrick / Pioneer Press)
    Final Minnesota legislative bills may be passed in middle of the night
    ST. PAUL—Twenty hours after legislative leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton announced "we have a deal" for a $46 billion state budget, lawmakers...
    newsMay 23, 2017 - 10:19pm
    May 22, 2017
    Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk, (DFL) Cook, talks with lobbyists in the hallway outside the Senate Chambers, on the final day of the regular session at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Monday, May 22, 2017. Scott Takushi \ Pioneer Press
    Minnesota budget talks go on behind closed doors, as legislators plan to work past midnight deadline to get work done
    ST. PAUL—The last day of a Minnesota legislative session traditionally is marked by frantic activity, fiery debates and last-minute deal-making....
    newsMay 22, 2017 - 10:39pm
    May 4, 2017
    Letter: Dayton must engage in budget talks
    As the 2017 state Legislature works on the final budget negotiations, I am urging Gov. Dayton and his team to get involved in these very timely...
    opinion/lettersMay 4, 2017 - 7:09pm
    April 20, 2017
    Letter: Puzzling state budget decisions
    I watch the budget work of our state legislators with furrowed brow. I am having trouble understanding why most programs are facing cuts when we have a current surplus.
    opinion/lettersApril 20, 2017 - 2:52am
    April 13, 2015
    Republicans add $5,000,000 over two years to state transportation budget for rail safety
    ST. PAUL — A Republican transportation funding bill is being tweaked, including adding a bit of money for rail safety, while continuing ahead in the Minnesota House without raising taxes. Higher taxes would not be a good option, House Transportation Finance Chairman Tim Kelly,...
    newsApril 13, 2015 - 11:00pm
    March 6, 2014
    Minn. governor's plan includes more tax cuts, bigger reserves
    ST. PAUL -- A bigger tax cut and depositing more money in the state budget reserves are Gov. Mark Dayton's priorities in how to deal with a $1.2 billion surplus.
    newsMarch 6, 2014 - 11:16am
    May 17, 2013
    Minn. Legislature takes baby steps on budget
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislators have taken baby steps in passing a $38 billion, two-year budget that must be finished by midnight Monday.
    newsMay 17, 2013 - 11:18pm
    March 19, 2013
    Minn. House DFL would add tax surcharge on rich
    ST. PAUL — House Democrats today said they want to not only permanently raise income taxes on wealthy Minnesotans, but also add a temporary surcharge on the richest of the rich to repay schools. By Don Davis Forum News Service ST. PAUL — House Democrats today said they want...
    newsMarch 19, 2013 - 2:53pm
    February 28, 2013
    Minnesota budget in deficit but doing $463 million better than expected
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota still has a projected budget deficit for the next two years, but it will be $463 million lower than anticipated late last year. By Danielle Killey Forum News Service ST. PAUL — Minnesota still has a projected budget deficit for the next two years, but it will...
    newsFebruary 28, 2013 - 1:30pm
    Minn. deficit at $627 million
    ST. PAUL – 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 Forum News Service ST. PAUL – Minnesota’s projected budget deficit for the next two...
    newsFebruary 28, 2013 - 9:35am
    February 16, 2013
    Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton shuffles paperwork Jan. 22 while awaiting his turn to answer questions about a budget plan he had just announced. Dayton expects to submit a revised budget request next month after an updated state budget forecast is released on Feb. 28. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis)
    Bigger deficit? Tax impacts? Minnesota budget questions abound
    ST. PAUL — Federal tax law changes could lead to a deeper Minnesota budget deficit, the state Senate leader says, one of several uncertainties...
    newsFebruary 16, 2013 - 12:00am
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