Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton plans to unveil his adjusted
state budget Friday after a February budget forecast showed a slightly higher
surplus than expected.
Minnesota lawmakers are moving to limit severance for highly paid state workers after Gov. Mark Dayton approved nearly $80,000 in payouts to three appointees who resigned.
Minnesota's legislative leaders hope they've got momentum after approving financial relief for residents with big health insurance bills. But the rest of the to-do list will be harder.
A deficit is looming in the fund that provides most of the dollars for Minnesota's fish and wildlife programs, and it's projected to go into the red as soon as next year.