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Minnesota lawmakers are returning from a weeklong break Tuesday to start hammering out a budget.

Despite drops in enrollment, a budget deficit and staff shortages, St. Cloud State University remains optimistic moving into 2015. SCSU President Earl H. Potter III gave his convocation address on Tuesday morning, saying the University had many successes and challenges last year.

The strike of a gavel Tuesday will start Minnesota's Legislative session, a marathon of bills, amendments, debate and disagreements that will run into the spring.

Minnesota's economy is headed in the right direction but many people may not be feeling it in their paychecks yet.

Some job cuts are in store at the Minnesota Zoo because of a projected budget shortfall.

I had my weekly conversation with St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis today on WJON. The Mayor talked about the city's 2015 budget, ridership numbers at the St. Cloud Airport and about the city's agreement with Charter Communications in regards to cable.

The city of Waite Park is looking to add another full time police officer to it's department.

After years of declining enrollment, St. Cloud State President Earl Potter announced that the University has a budget deficit between $8-$10 million.

The St. Cloud area District 742 School board approved its 2014-2015 budget on Thursday night.

United Way of Central Minnesota released their 2012-13 budget goal yesterday (Thursday).