Expectations on Budget Forecast, Prior to Announcement

Minnesota Report We are expecting a February Budget Forecast to be largely inline with the November Forecast. The quarterly report released by Minnesota Management & Budget Office showed a slight improvement on receipts, but some corporate figures are expected in...

Expressing the Need for Two Separate Figures in Budget Forecasting

Minnesota Report Since 2002, under the Administration of Governor Jesse Ventura (I-MN) Budget Forecasts have not included inflation and have largely been a misrepresentations of the true cost of of Minnesota government. In her bill, HF150 Rep Jennifer...

2015 February Revenue Forecast and Debt Capacity

Today, Management and Budget Commissioner Myron Franz, State Economist Laura Kalambokidis University of Minnesota Professor of Applied Economics and Budget Director Margaret Kelly presented the November Revenue Forecast and fielded questions from the press corps. The...

Pre-2015 February Revenue Forecast

Legislative leaders receive the February Revenue forecast for 2015 shortly. The House Majority is getting there update at 9:30 am, staff at 10:00 am and the DFL minority at 10:15 am. There will be a public press conference at 11:00 am It is expected to show additional...