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2010 Session Updates

Update 3.1.10 - At the Capitol, School Trust Land, Federal Update

Update 2.22.10 -Budget Debate Underway

Update 2.15.10 -Governor Pawlenty Releases Budget Balancing Proposal

Update 2.15.10 - TRA Not Fully Funded

Update 2.8.10 - 2010 Legislative Session is Underway

Update 1.22.10 - Funding and Budget Information

Update 1.18.10 - MASBO statement on fund balances

Update 1.15.10 - From the Financial Frying Pan into the Fire

Update 1.6.10 - Unallotment, The Courts and The Legislature

 

2009 Session Updates

Update 5.12.09 - Best Case E-12 Budget is Adopted in Conference Committee

5.11.09 Update - It’s Finals Week for the 2009 Legislative Session

5.6.09 Update - Less Than Two Weeks Until Adjournment and No Budget Deal

4.27.09 Update - Three Weeks to go and Miles Apart

4.20.09 Update - Senate E-12 Omnibus Bill Clears Floor Vote 37-29

4.6.09 Update - Senate DFL Education Plan Unveiled

3.30.09 Update - Last Week before Omnibus Spending Bills are Released

3.23.09 Update - Budget Proposals, Type III Bus, Charter School Moratorium

3.16.09 Update - $1b Education Cut, Shared Services, Type III Bus, Labor Day Start, Charter School Moratorium

3.9.09 Update - Shared Services, Labor Day Start, Charter School Moratorium, Mandate Relief

3.3.09 Update - March Budget Forecast

 

2.23.09 Update -
Federal Stimulus, Reverse Referendum, Mandate Reduction

2.16.09 Update - Teacher Prep, Shared Services, Technology Funding, Federal Stimulus

2.9.09 Update - Labor Day Debate Fires Up Again

2.2.09 Update - Governor’s Budget Proposal at a Glance

1.26.09 Update - Shared Services Mandate Still Alive

1.20.09 Update - Federal Stimulus Package

1.15.09 Update - Governor's State of the State

1.12.09 Update - Meeting with Governor

1.8.09 Update - Shared Services Bill

2009 Opening Session Update