CUTS
Federal cuts will likely hit gradually
By Don Davis , March 06, 2013
Social Security workers protest looming cuts
By Al Edenloff , March 04, 2011
Pawlenty suggests more local cuts
Gov. Tim Pawlenty proposes cutting more local government aids and health programs for the poor because it looks like $408 million federal funds will not be available.By Don Davis , May 05, 2010
Lawmakers back 'phase 1' budget cut
Governor Tim Pawlenty plans to sign a budget-cutting bill that plugs a third of Minnesota's nearly $1 billion deficit. The House and Senate approved the compromise bill cutting $312 million today, Monday.By Don Davis , March 29, 2010
Court cuts to hit small counties hardest
Further state budget cuts will mean longer waits for cases to go through Minnesota's court system, judicial leaders say, and small counties will be hardest hit.By Don Davis , February 27, 2010
Pawlenty lays out budget cuts
By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , June 19, 2009
Hospital urges lawmakers to scale back health care cuts
As lawmakers try to cure the state’s budget woes, the Douglas County Hospital hopes that health care won’t take the brunt of it.April 15, 2009
City cuts deepen – Alexandria trims budget to make up for lost LGA
Alexandria has trimmed more from its budget and deeper cuts are looming. The Alexandria City Council took the action at its meeting Monday night to deal with pending cuts in local government aid.By Al Edenloff , March 27, 2009
Alexandria Technical College deals with best, worst of times
In these hard economic times, it seems people everywhere are downsizing or making changes to their budgets. Whether it’s a business laying off some of its employees or a family of four limiting their expenses by spending less on frivolous items, change is happening. But what about state colleges and universities?By Celeste Beam , March 06, 2009
Federal money trims Minnesota deficit
By Don Davis, E/P State Capital Bureau , March 03, 2009
Local cities face cuts of $1.77 million
January 30, 2009
City angry about aid pullback
“What would happen if the city didn’t clear the roads after it snowed? Would that wake people up?” Alexandria City Council member Cindy Bigger posed that question to show how upset the city is with a sudden and unexpected loss of $226,358 in local government aid (LGA).By Al Edenloff , December 25, 2008
How deep do state cuts go?
More details have surfaced on how much state funding Minnesota cities and counties will lose this week as the state tries to shore up a $426 million year-end deficit.December 23, 2008
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