BUDGET
Capitol, floods, veterans, disaster bills end 2013 legislative session
By Don Davis The Minnesota Legislature ended a historic 2013 session seconds before midnight Monday after voting to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans...
Posted on 5/21/13 at 1:16 AM
Afton budget approved
Afton Tuesday nights Afton City Council meeting was a full house, which was no surprise considering the 2010 budget was the topic of the night. Even though it was almost standing room only during the ...
Posted on 12/18/09 at 9:46 AM
No cuts recommended in School District budget
The District 833 School Board got an overview of a $151 million budget for 2010-2011 that would leave a deficit of $6 million.February 05, 2010
833 task force hones list to $3 million in projects
When District 833 school board members meet Jan. 7, they’re likely to get a task force recommendation to spend $3 million of the $5 million available on projects.By Judy Spooner , December 29, 2009
Afton's budget will increase 1.2 percent in 2010
The Afton City Council approved its 2010 budget and tax levy at its Dec. 15 meeting after receiving few comments during the public hearing.By Amber Kispert-Smith , December 22, 2009
County HRA gets tax funding after all
The Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority will get property tax funding in 2010, but may have to fight to keep that support in future years.December 22, 2009
Viewpoint: Spending at state level has negative impact on local government services
On Wednesday, Dec. 9 the Woodbury City Council held their annual the “Truth in Taxation” public hearing.By Andrea Kieffer , December 16, 2009
Woodbury City Council approves 2010 tax, spending plan
December 16, 2009
Commissioners split on budget vote
A divided Washington County Board today narrowly passed a 2010 budget plan that slightly increases property tax collections and cuts spending.December 15, 2009
Our View: 833 officials should use excess money to focus on needs
If you received a $1,000 windfall at a time when you were doing well financially, you’d probably spend it a lot differently than if you got it at a time when you were struggling.December 09, 2009
Viewpoint: County cuts to ‘Meals on Wheels’ program would impact many in need
The economic crisis has put everything on the table when it comes to balancing budgets. Area “Meals on Wheels” programs have been negatively impacted and there’s not room to make more cuts.By Patrick Rowan , December 09, 2009
Citizens to county: Cut taxes, spending
December 09, 2009
Pawlenty will not cut December local aid
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's office this afternoon announced he will not reduce or eliminate local aid December payments to help plug a $1.2 billion hole in the current two-year budget.By Don Davis , December 08, 2009
Hardy Vikings fans rally for stadium
The 75 hardy fans cheering outside the state Capitol Thursday did not deliver a plan to finance a new Minnesota Vikings stadium. They just said they wanted one and urged state leaders to be creative about financing it. But they said it with passion.
By Don Davis , December 04, 2009
Pawlenty considers new local aid cut
Shortly after his aides announced that the current budget contains a $1.2 billion hole and the next two-year budget is $5.4 billion short, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said his first action could be chopping a state payment due to local governments later this month.
By Don Davis , December 03, 2009
New state budget deficit set at $1.2 billion
By Don Davis , December 02, 2009
UPDATED: Commissioners rip Pulkrabek budget plan
Fellow commissioners ripped apart Bill Pulkrabek's proposed spending cuts, released two weeks before a key vote. But he said there still is time to make the cuts.December 02, 2009
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