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December 7, 2018

Sen. Pratt: $1.5B surplus can fund Minnesotans’ priorities without a tax increase

The Minnesota Management and Budget agency (MMB) announced on Thursday, December 6 that the State of Minnesota is projected to have a budget surplus of $1.544 billion. The state’s budget reserves, also known as the…

December 7, 2018

Sen. Westrom: With surplus over $1.5 billion, MN can fund priorities without tax increase

The Minnesota Management and Budget agency (MMB) announced on Thursday, December 6 that the State of Minnesota is projected to have a budget surplus of $1.544 billion. The state’s budget reserves, also known as the…

December 7, 2018

Sen. Koran: With surplus over $1.5 billion, MN families deserve money returned

The Minnesota Management and Budget agency (MMB) announced on Thursday, December 6 that the State of Minnesota is projected to have a budget surplus of $1.544 billion. The state’s budget reserves, also known as the…

December 7, 2018

Sen. Carla Nelson: $1.5B surplus proof “leadership is working”

The Minnesota Management and Budget agency (MMB) announced on Thursday, December 6 that the State of Minnesota is projected to have a budget surplus of $1.544 billion for the upcoming two-year period. The state’s budget…

December 7, 2018

Sen. Anderson: MN has over $1.5B surplus; can fund priorities without tax increase

The Minnesota Management and Budget agency (MMB) announced on Thursday, December 6 that the State of Minnesota is projected to have a budget surplus of $1.544 billion. The state’s budget reserves, also known as the “rainy day…

December 7, 2018

Sen. Mathews: MN’s $1.5B surplus is a good start, could be bigger without fraud

The Minnesota Management and Budget agency (MMB) announced on Thursday, December 6 that the State of Minnesota is projected to have a budget surplus of $1.544 billion. The state’s budget reserves, also known as the…

December 6, 2018

Senator Andrew Lang responds to budget forecast surplus

Today, the office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual November budget forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.544 billion for upcoming two-year budget cycle — the largest budget surplus the…

December 6, 2018

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer: Budget Forecast shows positive signs for Minnesota’s economy

On Thursday, the office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released their November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.544 billion for the 2020-2021 biennial budget, with…

December 6, 2018

Senator Benson statement on Minnesota’s $1.5 billion budget surplus

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on Thursday released their annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.544 billion for 2020-21 budget cycle. By…

December 6, 2018

Sen. Justin Eichorn: Budget Forecast paints a healthy picture of Minnesota’s economy

On Thursday, the office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released their November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.544 billion for the 2020-2021 biennial budget, with…

December 6, 2018

Senator Jasinski statement on Minnesota’s $1.5 billion budget surplus

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on Thursday released their annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.544 billion for 2020-21 budget cycle. By…

December 6, 2018

Senator Miller statement on Minnesota’s $1.5 billion budget surplus

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on Thursday released their annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.544 billion for 2020-21 budget cycle. By…

December 6, 2018

Senator Goggin statement on Minnesota’s $1.5 billion budget surplus

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on Thursday released their annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.544 billion for 2020-21 budget cycle. By…

December 6, 2018

Senator Chamberlain statement on Minnesota’s $1.5 billion budget surplus

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on Thursday released their annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.544 billion for 2020-21 budget cycle. By…

December 6, 2018

Senator Rosen statement on Minnesota’s $1.5 billion budget surplus

The office of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on Thursday released their annual November economic forecast. The report, which details the state’s budget picture, projected a surplus of $1.544 billion for 2020-21 budget cycle. By…

December 6, 2018

Republican budget led to $1.5 billion surplus; Minnesota well-positioned to fund priorities without raising taxes

Republicans will consider new tax relief in next biennial budget New budget estimates released by Minnesota Management and Budget show the last Republican budget led to a $1.5 billion budget surplus heading in to the…

December 5, 2018

Senator Jasinski: MDA Extends Deadline for Urban Agriculture Grants

State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) announced today that due to high demand the Minnesota Department of Agriculture has extended the application deadline for the Urban Agriculture Grant program until January 17, 2019. The Urban Agriculture…

December 5, 2018

Senator Julie Rosen selected for exclusive legislative negotiation seminar at Harvard’s Kennedy School

State Senator Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) was one of only 26 state legislators from across the United States selected to attend an exclusive training seminar on legislative negotiation techniques and innovative ideas. The three day…

December 5, 2018

Experts estimate 57,000 fewer Minnesotans would have health insurance coverage under Democrats’ MinnesotaCare Buy-In plan

Expert testimony in today’s Senate Health and Human Services Committee highlighted the negative impact of Democrats’ proposed MinnesotaCare Buy-In plan. An analysis done by Oliver Wyman, an international management consulting firm, found that 57,000 fewer…

December 5, 2018

Senator Goggin: Caring for Minnesota’s Veterans

Caring for Minnesota’s Veterans By: Senator Mike Goggin With the recent observance of Veterans Day, I thought it would be a good time to share some of the legislation we worked on that cares for…