spending cuts

The argument over taxes and spending at Minnesota's Capitol this year spilled out in a contentious committee hearing as Democrats and their allies demanded higher state taxes to help fix a budget deficit while Republicans who want more spending cuts beat up on Gov. Mark Dayton's proposed income tax hike.

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a Republican-crafted bill with $900 million in state budget cuts. He'll unveil his two-year budget next week.