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We are at the point in the legislative session when conference committees take center stage. We often hear about bills making their way through the various House or Senate committees or when they are debated on the House or Senate floor. However, an often overlooked and integral part of theRead more…
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> Minnesota Management & Budget Press Conference-December 1, 2011 On December 1, 2011, the November budget forecast was released. This forecast is an initial budget forecast before the February forecast (the forecast that provides the budget numbers that the governor and legislators use to establish or adjust the biennial budget). SoRead more…
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On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, Ramsey County Chief Judge Kathleen Gearin ruled on the Attorney General’s petition and Governor Dayton’s response to the petition requesting temporary funding of core functions during a potential government shutdown. The full Gearin ruling is available here. The ruling accepts many of the arguments setRead more…
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> On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, Ramsey County Chief Judge Kathleen Gearin ruled on the Attorney General’s petition and Governor Dayton’s response to the petition requesting temporary funding of core functions during a potential government shutdown. The full Gearin ruling is available here. The ruling accepts many of the argumentsRead more…
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With only two days left for the Legislature and Governor to come to an agreement on the budget and prevent a government shutdown, you might be asking yourself, what can I do? How are budget negotiations going? The Governor and legislative leaders met off and on throughout the weekend tryingRead more…
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> With only two days left for the Legislature and Governor to come to an agreement on the budget and prevent a government shutdown, you might be asking yourself, what can I do? How are budget negotiations going? The Governor and legislative leaders met off and on throughout the weekendRead more…
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As a follow-up to our post on the potential Minnesota Government Shutdown, we want to share information specific to schools for the shutdown. The Minnesota Department of Education has launched a page on their website devoted to providing information about the shutdown. There are ten days remaining for the Governor and legislatureRead more…
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> As a follow-up to our post on the potential Minnesota Government Shutdown, we want to share information specific to schools for the shutdown. The Minnesota Department of Education has launched a page on their website devoted to providing information about the shutdown. There are ten days remaining for the Governor andRead more…
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Whether you turn on your TV, open the newspaper, or access your Facebook or Twitter accounts, the message is clear–the potential for a state government shutdown is looming. Whatever side you listen to in terms of the talking points, the reality is that a potential shutdown in Minnesota could be justRead more…
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> Whether you turn on your TV, open the newspaper, or access your Facebook or Twitter accounts, the message is clear–the potential for a state government shutdown is looming. Whatever side you listen to in terms of the talking points, the reality is that a potential shutdown in Minnesota could beRead more…
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