After another fruitless meeting between legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Pawlenty this morning, it seems almost inconceivable that there will be any last-minute quid pro quo involving new streams of revenue for the state. That means the only question left is where the cuts will fall to bridge the remaining $1.2 billion budget gap, and [...]
When HF885, the surprise legislative tax package, came before the House yesterday for a vote on forming a conference committee, Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-Farmington) was one of the loudest GOP voices to cry foul. Garofalo sneered to his fellow House members that "you are voting to ride shotgun on the Pogiemobile," and his implication was [...]
Near the end of the latest podcast in the Senate DFL caucus’s Capitol Discussion series, Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller has this to say in response to a citizen’s question about how long it will take to finish this year’s budget (emphasis added):
"I think we’re going to get done mid-May, about May 16, 17, 18, [...]
Near the end of the latest podcast in the Senate DFL caucus’s Capitol Discussion series, Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller has this to say in response to a citizen’s question about how long it will take to finish this year’s budget (emphasis added):
"I think we’re going to get done mid-May, about May 16, 17, 18, [...]
