Governor Mark Dayton (DFL-MN) told legislators he wanted the entire budget completed before he would take action, but with the Agriculture and Rural Development Omnibus Bill heading to his desk, with early indications he will sign it, this may not be the case. The Ag...
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...
We predict nothing of substance will take place in the budget negotiations between Governor Tim Pawlenty (R), House Speaker Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-60A, Minneapolis), DFL House Majority Leader Tony Sertich (DFL-05B, Chisholm) and Senate Majority...
Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-60A, Minneapolis), House Majority Leader Tony Sertich (DFL-05B, Chisholm), Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller (DFL-59, Minneapolis), Senate Assistant Majority Leader Tarryl...
Yesterday, Governor Tim Pawlenty (R-MN ) contacted Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL-60A, Minneapolis) on the House floor and encouraged her to suspend the debate on the education finance bill in the spirit moving the global budget negotiations...
