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Lawsuit filed over Governor's unallotment actions
We’ve all been expecting it – a lawsuit has been filed to seek a temporary injunction to prevent the implementation of cuts made by the Governor through the unallotment process. The lawsuit, filed by...
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State Supreme Court ruling could overturn Governor's unallotments
Last week, the state Supreme Court agreed to take up the case challenging the Governor’s unallotments. Now we can add the outcome of this case to the list of issues complicating the upcoming...
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House omnibus health and human services bill moving quickly
The House health and human services omnibus bill was passed out of committee on Tuesday night (actually, more like early Wednesday morning). The bill had to try to balance the needs of Minnesotans...
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State Supreme Court limits Governor’s unallotment authority
The Minnesota State Supreme Court has ruled that Governor Pawlenty’s unallotment of the Minnesota Supplemental Aid-Special Diet (MSA-SD) program last year exceeded the authority granted by the state’s...
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Legislative Session nears end: Where does the budget stand?
With less than two weeks left in the 2010 Legislative Session, policymakers are facing some very significant challenges. So, it seems like a good time to review where we are at. To date, the...
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House and Senate present a plan to resolve budget gap
As the legislative session draws to a close, the recent State Supreme Court decision overturning the Governor’s unallotment actions has added a new twist for policymakers. Monday morning, the House and...
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While you were sleeping: Budget balancing agreement sparks special session
The legislature and Governor arrived at an agreement to balance the state’s budget shortly before midnight on Sunday night. Facing a midnight deadline for passing a bill during the regular legislative...
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