Spending
Minn. House Backs More Spending For Jobs
Minnesota House Democrats pushed ahead Monday on a big spending increase for state programs aimed at creating new jobs.
How To Spend Your Tax Refund
The best part of paying your taxes is probably getting your refund check.
How To Manage Childrens’ Holiday Gift Expectations
According to a study by the American Research Group, Americans will spend an average of $854 in holiday gifts.
DeBlog: How Much Do We Spend On ‘I Voted’ Stickers?
It’s probably the most Instagrammed and Facebooked photo of the day: the red “I Voted” sticker. Cindi Houtkooper from Minneapolis emailed, Greg Swan from Chaska tweeted asking: How much do we spend on the stickers? Who pays for them?
Visa Study Shows High School Students Splurge For Prom
This spring, one major event appears to be recession proof: High school prom. A new survey by Visa shows despite the sluggish economy, the cost of the high school rite of passage is skyrocketing.
Consumer Confidence Up With 2012 On Horizon
Are you planning to go out and celebrate New Year’s Eve, or stay home and save money? This month’s Consumer Confidence Survey says more of us may be feeling like a bigger party this year compared to last.
Minn. High Court Tosses Shutdown Spending Lawsuit
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit from Republican state senators who argued that a district court lacked authority to order continued state spending during last summer’s government shutdown.
Survey: Twin Cities Consumers More Willing To Spend
A new survey shows folks in the Twin Cities are ready to party this holiday season.
Care Givers Say Mandated Counseling Is Overreach
Representatives from the long-term care industry say the state is overreaching by requiring counseling for those entering assisted living facilities.
Reality Check: ’99.5 Percent Agreement’ On Budget Bill?
In the two weeks since Minnesota’s shutdown began, Republican House and Senate leaders have called five times for Gov. Mark Dayton to call a special session. They say the shutdown is “completely unnecessary” because there’s agreement on almost every aspect of the major budget bill.
Rate Of Health Care Spending Drops In Minn.
Health care spending in Minnesota rose to $36 billion in 2009, but state officials say the rate of growth fell to its lowest level in more than a decade.
Dayton Faces Deadline To Act On K-12 Schools Bill
Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to veto the biggest piece of the Legislature’s budget on Tuesday — a spending package for public schools.
Minn. Senate OKs Cuts To Health, Welfare Programs
A budget bill that would slice into projected spending on health care and social services programs has cleared the Minnesota Senate.
Gap On Budget Between Dayton, Lawmakers Persists
The split over taxes and spending continued Tuesday as Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and top GOP lawmakers met again without resolving their fundamental differences.
Minn. House Votes Down Dayton-Backed Tax Hike
The Minnesota House of Representatives has voted down Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposal to raise income taxes on the state’s wealthiest citizens to help solve the state’s budget dilemma.
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