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Keep up with the latest on proposed constitutional budget amendments
The Minnesota Budget Project is your one-stop shop for information about proposed amendments to Minnesota's Constitution that would limit lawmakers' ability to make responsible budget decisions.
We've created a special page containing the status of the proposals, explanations of each amendment and its impact on Minnesota, and links to other resources, which we'll update as events unfold.
Look for our analysis, new pieces that put the issue into perspective and experience of other states that took similar actions in our Tax and Spending Limits research page.
The outcome of the debate ahead on these issues is critical for the state of Minnesota. Here are two steps you can take today:
- Sign on as an organization or an individual to a statement opposing these constitutional amendments.
- Sign up to get email updates on these constitutional amendments.
Latest Research & Analysis
Basic Health Plan Offers a Chance to Provide Comprehensive Health Coverage for Low-Income Minnesotans
One of the decisions facing Minnesota as it implements federal health care reform is whether to create a basic health plan for for low-income individuals. There are many reasons for lawmakers to keep this option on the table.
Supporting Successful Health Care Reform in Minnesota
The Minnesota Budget Project supports successful health care reform in Minnesota that results in health care that is affordable for more Minnesotans, supports small employers, works to contain unsustainable cost increases and includes adequate federal funding.
Surplus Now, Deficit Later: A Look at the November 2011 Economic Forecast
Minnesota has an $876 million surplus, but is facing a $1.3 billion deficit in the next budget cycle. How policymakers address these challenges will have a major effect on the state's economic future.
Constitutional Budget Limits Would Put Minnesota's Future At Risk
Three proposed constitutional amendments would limit lawmakers' ability to set the size of the budget and manage available resources would endanger our future.
Status of Proposed Constitutional Budget Amendments
Three proposals to limit state lawmakers' budget decisions are moving through the Legislature. Learn more about each of them.
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News coverage of constitutional budget amendment issue
Guest column in Montevideo News warns of dangers of constitutional budget amendments.
Hutchinson Leader editorial sees 'really big problems' with amendments.
Austin Daily Herald editorial warns against legislating by amendment.
Morrison County Record editorial calls on Legislature to drop the amendments.
Star-Tribune's Jon Tevlin says constitutional amendments carry risk.
Column in Star-Tribune cautions against legislating by amendment.
Alexandria Echo Press editorial says amendments are short-sighted.
Winona Daily News guest column argues against constitutional amendments.
Crookston Times story looks at supermajority issue.
New Ulm Journal editorial opposes supermajority amendment.
Duluth News-Tribune: Say 'no' to amendment that would further hamper LGA.
Worthington Daily Globe calls constitutional budget amendments "unnecessary and unwise."
Fargo-Moorhead Forum editorial says constitutional budget amendments are a bad idea.
Grand Forks Herald editorializes against the supermajority amendment.
Albert Lea Tribune makes some powerful arguments against constitutional budget amendments.
