House Republicans are reviving some controversial measures to trim the costs of state government. A state agency funding budget released Thursday aims to suspend a public campaign subsidy program furnished by income tax check-offs as the November election approaches.
State House Republicans are proposing that Minnesota prisoners be forced to come up with a $5 co-pay for every visit they make to a health care provider. It's one part of the House GOP's proposed two-year budget for public safety and corrections. The Republican plan proposes spending about $1 billion on corrections and other public safety programs, about $55 million less than what Gov. Mark Dayton has proposed.