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2009 March - Minnesota Senate Budget Discussion

Minnesota Senate Budget Discussion

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Entries for March, 2009

February Economic Forecast Released — Deficit Increasing

State economists released an updated state budget forecast on Tuesday, March 3rd.  The total state budget deficit has grown by more than 25% since the last forecast was released in November, totaling $6.4 billion for the next two-year budget cycle, 2010-2011.  The amount of revenue the state expects to take in will drop to $30.7 [...]

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How Will the Federal Stimulus Impact MN?

Looking for information on how the federal stimulus package with impact MN? 
The Department of MN Management & Budget has already set up a new website to track how federal stimulus dollars from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will be spent in Minnesota:  www.finance.state.mn.us/stimulus
Early estimates of federal stimulus funding for MN specifically is already [...]

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