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01/28/20
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  • Minnesota Budget

Legislative Budget Office will make its debut in upcoming session

The 2020 Legislative Session will involve a new player: the Legislative Budget Office, or LBO . The LBO will be respo...
07/02/19
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  • Minnesota Budget Outlook and Trends
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Raiding the state's budget reserve today could hurt everyday Minnesotans tomorrow

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It’s imperative to build a strong budget reserve when the state’s economic outlook is good, and Minnesota has made laudable progress. But that budget reserve will only work if we keep it strong and only use it when it's needed.
04/11/18
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  • Transportation

Proposed constitutional amendment would undermine general fund resources and underfund transportation

Many of Minnesota’s priorities – from K-12 education, to financial aid for college students, to broadband access – are...
01/18/18
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  • Minnesota Budget Process

Minnesota’s budget reserve an important source of stability in tough times

This fall, the state’s November Budget and Economic Forecast projected a slight state budget deficit for the remainder...