Paying for prisons and cutting our courts
Note: Maybe you’ve noticed that we’ve started to post blogs examining different areas of the governor’s budget. Katherine has already written about housing, higher education and workforce development....
View ArticlePublic safety isn’t completely spared in Governor’s supplemental budget
The Governor says his FY 2010-11 Supplemental Budget maintains priority areas including core public safety. That assertion is open for debate, and comes down to the definition of “core public safety.”...
View ArticleHouse budget bill cuts $207 million in FY 2010-11
Last Friday, the House Finance Committee (watch the video) pulled together their first supplemental budget bill, which includes spending reductions for most areas of the budget (excluding K-12...
View ArticleSmall increases for public safety under Governor Dayton’s budget
Governor Dayton’s public safety budget boosts funding for prisons and public defenders and includes small increases for the courts, but in general holds public safety funding flat. Although the...
View ArticleLegislature’s public safety budgets focus cuts on vulnerable Minnesotans
Compared to other areas of the state budget, it appears the court system and public safety services fare well in the budget bills presented by the Governor, House and Senate. However, a little digging...
View ArticleFirst day of the state government shutdown
As we enter the first day of the Minnesota state government shutdown, we wanted to take a few moments to reflect on what is still running and direct you to resources you may find useful. Earlier this...
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