Pawlenty proposes amendment to limit state spending

By Jason Hoppin, St. Paul Pioneer Press

After seven years of budget battles, Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Thursday proposed a constitutional amendment to limit state spending. (Also see: MN: Short of cash, Minn. delays business tax refunds)
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Pawlenty proposal -- Handcuff spending budget controls

By Mike Kaszuba and Baird Helgeson, Minneapolis Star Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The governor wants to amend the Constitution to take guesswork out of budgeting, but he met skepticism from DFLers.
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Short of cash, Minn. delays business tax refunds

By Dee DePass, Minneapolis Star Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- With tax collections $200 million below forecasts since July, Minnesota's cash flow has become dicey, revenue officials say. Read More

Broadening broadband around Minnesota

By Steve Alexander, Minneapolis Star Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- A report today will recommend that the state help ensure high-speed Internet is available across Minnesota. Read More

As Pawlenty sizes up Iowa, Iowa will size up Pawlenty

By Bill Salisbury, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty contends he won't be auditioning for president Saturday when he delivers a nationally televised keynote speech to the Iowa Republican Party's annual leadership dinner in Des Moines. Read More

Delinquent utility bills spike in metro area

By Mary Jane Smetanka, Minneapolis Star Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Increases rose by more than 200 percent in some cities; economy is cited as a factor. Read More

Rybak files to run for governor

By The Associated Press, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Democrat R.T. Rybak is telling supporters he's running for governor, two days after Minneapolis voters re-elected him to a third term as mayor. Read More

Over 1,600 in Md. have unclaimed tax refunds

By Eileen Ambrose, Minneapolis Star Tribune

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is waiting for Marylanders to claim more than 1,600 refund checks from the 2008 filing season worth more than $1.7 million. Read More

Gene Edward Franchini, 1935-2009 -- Former chief justice had 'passion for life and the law'

By Tom Sharpe, Santa Fe New Mexican

Former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Gene Edward Franchini, who died Wednesday, opposed mandatory sentencing, the death penalty and government secrecy. Read More

Minnesota's college grant program short $13 million

By Jenna Ross, Minneapolis Star Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Higher enrollment drained aid, but "all commitments made to students" for this year will be met, official says. Read More

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R)
Elected: November 2002, 2006
Term expires: January 2011

	State capital: St. Paul
	State nickname: The North Star State
	Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau (R)
	Secretary of State Mark Ritchie (D)
	Attorney General Lori Swanson (D)
	Senate President: James Metzen (D)
	House Speaker: Margaret Anderson Kelliher (D)

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