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Capitol, floods, veterans, disaster bills end 2013 legislative session
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Guest commentary: Federal default dwarfs state budget fiasco

The state shutdown would seem like a mere inconvenience compared to a federal failure to meet debt obligations, which would be almost certain to toss the U.S. and global economies back on the brink of recession.

By Guest opinion , July 14, 2011

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Gov. Dayton offers compromise solution with no tax increase

Click on the pdf to read Gov. Mark Dayton's July 14 letter to Minnesota legislative leaders.

By Press release , July 14, 2011

As state shutdown continues, more people, companies feel the pain

As state shutdown continues, more people, companies feel the pain Carlton County hasn’t been spared either state shutdown effects. Both public and private organizations and citizens seeing the ripple effect of the shutdown, most results of laid-off state employees who normally oversee permits or licensing issued by the state.

By Jana Peterson , July 14, 2011

Judge to Minnesotans, loggers: ‘Flood’ lawmakers, governor with shutdown stories

Chief Judge Kathleen Gearin extended a court order to allow loggers to cut trees and move logs from state lands until she holds another hearing on the issue Monday, but she made it clear she is inclined to stop the operation.

By Don Davis/State Capitol Bureau , July 14, 2011

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Guest view: Budget Would Stall Slowly Churning Economic Engine

Minnesota lawmakers are putting finishing touches on a conservative-crafted budget that could toss the state back to the brink of recession, further kick the foundation out of housing prices, and speed rural Minnesota’s out-migration.

May 05, 2011

National opinion: The Road to Budget Sanity

Any reasonable person should be able to make a few judicious cuts and additions that are fair to all.Read on to find out Donald Kaul's thoughts on the matter

By Donald Kaul , March 07, 2011

Senate takes first step to plug budget gap

Minnesota senators voted to trim $830 million out of the next state budget and $125 million from the current one today in a first step to plugging a budget gap.

By Don Davis/MN State Capitol Bureau , February 03, 2011

Council closer to setting budget, levy

Cloquet City Council members and city staff held their third working session on the city’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan and proposed 2011 budget on Tuesday, and it appears the city’s 2011 proposed levy will increase by 3.92 percent, rather than the previously suggested 4.12 percent increase.

By Jana Peterson , August 21, 2010

Cloquet School Board passes budget

After weeks of waiting and wondering what the state budget would look like, the Cloquet School Board has passed a budget of their own Monday night.

By Brittany Berrens , July 01, 2010

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Carlton County faces another $396,927 in budget cuts

Carlton County faces another $396,927 in budget cuts The pencils have been sharpened for some time now, but it appears Carlton County will have to slash yet another $396,927 from its 2010 budget.

By Wendy Johnson , June 10, 2010

City makes budget cuts to the tune of $180,000

The Cloquet City Council unanimously approved more than $180,000 in budget cuts at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The reductions will be used to eliminate the 2010 General Fund budget deficit Cloquet incurred as the result of a reduction from the state in the city’s Market Value Homestead Credit of $170,435.

By Jana Peterson , June 03, 2010

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State cutbacks begin to affect Carlton County in real time

At Tuesday’s regular session of the Carlton County Board, Carlton County Sheriff Kelly Lake requested permission to refill a patrol deputy position vacated through a staff resignation. Though the request was ultimately approved on a vote of 4-1 (with Commissioner Dick Brenner casting the dissenting vote), it generated lengthy debate over what would have been considered a fairly routine matter in the not-too-distant past.

By Wendy Johnson , April 15, 2010

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City officials strategize in light of pending cuts

Cloquet City Council members, city administrators and members of the public attended a special meeting Monday afternoon to discuss strategy regarding the Governor’s 2010 proposed $405,000 budget cuts to the city.

By Jana Peterson , March 04, 2010

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Board wrestles with budget woes, referendum

In what could only be described as a tense session, the Cloquet School Board found out at the Feb. 22 regular meeting that they will soon face some tough budget decisions.

By Brittany Berrens , February 25, 2010

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Counties propose sweeping plan to ‘do less with less’

If a plan endorsed last Friday by the board of directors of the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) was able to make its way through the legislature, the size of the state highway patrol would be cut in half, counties would take over much of the responsibility for state highway maintenance, and a universal statewide planning and zoning law would be enacted.

By Wendy Johnson , February 25, 2010

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