On Tuesday, Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled his $100 million supplemental budget proposal to deliver tax cuts for over 400,000 Minnesota families, make needed investments in early learning to eliminate achievement gaps, rebuild the...more
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) announced today that the February Budget and Economic Forecast will be released on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 11:15 am. Minnesota is required by law to issue a Budget and Economic...more
The 2016 Minnesota Legislature is convening later than usual next year on March 8, 2016. Before that date arrives, however, Minnesota Management and Budget will be issuing two economic forecasts and Governor Mark Dayton will...more
The illusive Special Session lived up to its hype. Despite the close proximity of the two temporary chambers in the State Office Building, the bodies were far apart in their desired outcome for the session.
After...more
Vetoed Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed two more budget bills (he vetoed E-12 last week) over the last weekend. The latest vetoes mean there are even more issues for legislators and the Governor to resolve in a Special Session. No...more
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As promised, Governor Mark Dayton has vetoed the $17 billion education funding bill on Thursday, as passed by the Legislature at the close of the 2015 session. Gov. Dayton vetoed the bill because it...more