Yesterday, as expected the Republican brought forward spending proposals focused solely on reductions in government spending without raising any new revenue. Since there is little common ground these proposals set the stage for protracted negotiations with Governor Mark Dayton (DFL-MN). The Senate Republicans went first with their targets for the 2012-13 budget. Their figures reflect an emphasis on…

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