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Latest state budget forecast projects $1.5 billion surplus
By Jonathan Mohr
State officials offered good economic news Thursday, predicting Minnesota will have a $1.54 billion budget surplus for the upcoming biennium.
Minnesota Management and Budget, which oversees the state’s finances, released its November Forecast. It is one of two annual forecasts done to provide an update on Minnesota’s financial health by examining spending, predicted revenues and a variety of other economic factors.
Commissioner Myron Frans said the surplus is due to greater-than-projected revenue and expenditures that were lower than previously predicted. He said the state’s budget reserve, which has now surpassed $2 billion, is the largest in Minnesota history.
“I’m smiling today because this is really good financial news,” he said.
Recent Dailies
Ag committee considers, then delays, procedural move to block nitrogen rule
By Jonathan Mohr
The House Agriculture Policy Committee gathered Saturday to consider using, for the first time, a 17-year-old state statute that would allow it block a controversial groundwater protection rule proposed by the Department of Agriculture earlier this year.
House OKs controversial bill to crack down on protest organizers
By Ricky Campbell
Prosecutors could hold organizations that recruit, train or aid an individual arrested for damaging oil pipelines, railways, airports and other “critical infrastructure” both civilly and criminally liable under bill passed in the House.
Opioids, eldercare on agenda as supplemental budget committee resumes
By HPIS Staff
The omnibus supplemental budget conference committee resumed its work Friday evening by discussing, amending and beginning to adopt a number of articles related to health and human services.
Lawmakers, Dayton find common ground on school safety but little else during Friday meeting
By Rachel Kats
In the final days and hours of the 2018 session, Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature still don’t see eye-to-eye on a number of key issues.
Amended sex offender release bill passes House, Senate going to governor
By Zach Kayser
The release process for committed sex offenders and other inmates from state mental health facilities would be impacted by a bill passed 119-0 by the House Friday.
House passes bill to allow St. Paul to use design-build process for a public works project
By Melissa Turtinen A proposal that would allow St. Paul to use design-build contracting to make improvements on a water treatment plant was passed by the House Friday.Ways and Means OKs environment trust fund expenditures
By Michael Strasburg
The House Ways and Means Committee amended the bill that manages some appropriations for environmental projects Thursday before sending it to the House Floor.
Legislators face fork in the road on elder abuse reform
By Zach Kayser
State government is divided on what to do about reforming elder care in Minnesota — institute decisive reform now, or wait and study the issue further before committing?
Transportation amendment passes House, looks likely to run out of gas in Senate
By Jonathan Avise
The House on Thursday passed
HF4437 76-54 to put on November’s ballot a proposed constitutional amendment that would require allocating sales tax revenues from motor vehicle parts and repair to the state’s highway construction fund.
House passes DNR land lease and property sale bill
By Michael Strasburg The House voted 128-0 Thursday to authorize certain land sales and make a number of modifications to state land lease and public property sale requirements.Session Daily Home
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Strong suburban showing puts DFL in control of House
By Mike Cook
Winning a number of key races in the Twin Cities suburbs, the DFL picked up 18 seats and will hold a 75-59 advantage when the House convenes Jan. 8, 2019.
Session adjourns with new funding, tax conformity hanging in the balance
By Ricky Campbell
'A very successful session?' Or, 'a debacle?' The reviews are mixed in the immediate aftermath of the 2018 session.
State projects $329 million budget surplus in latest forecast
By Ricky Campbell
Updated 3:44 p.m.
The state has a $329 million projected budget surplus for the remainder of this biennium, Minnesota Management and Budget announced Wednesday.
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Omnibus bills provide framework for the state's biennial budget plan
By Ricky Campbell
At the beginning of the state’s two-year fiscal cycle, the first year of the legislative session is traditionally a “budget year.” It’s a lengthy process, but it’s one that requ...
