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Minnesota could face some significant budgetary constraints in the coming years, although not as bad as previously expected. The latest budget and economic forecast from Minnesota Management and ...

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The U.S. government spent $173 billion more than it collected in revenues in November. But as bad as that sounds and is, it is nevertheless better than the $193 billion deficit posted in October and ...

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The budget hole calls for sustainable revenue increases or serious spending cuts, the Legislature’s analysts say. But either would be unpopular with top Democrats.

A new forecast from Minnesota's budget office is projecting a nearly $3 billion shortfall for the upcoming biennium, or budget cycle. The budget office blames the increased deficit on rising spending, ...