I am planning on doing e-mail interview with State Economist Thomas Stinson and Commissioner Tom Hanson from Minnesota Management and Budget office (MMB). I also am trying to do with Governor Tim Pawlenty sometimes next week.
Unlikely media who shoot questions at the press conference, I am letting the readers and fans submit questions that I may be asking during e-mail interview.
Questions have to be appropriate, and stay on track/subject regarding November budget forecast. You can either submit question in comment box or e-mail to me at senatoreggert@yahoo.com with November budget forecast on the subject line and question aimed at whom (Stinson or Hanson or Pawlenty).
Deadline is Monday, December 7 to submit your questions.
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
GOV. PAWLENTY: $1.203 BILLION CAN BE SOLVABLE.
Top: Governor Pawlenty speaking to the media during his press conference. Bottom: Blank Christmas tree in Governor's Office is symbol of state budget being in black.
By Rach Eggert, Rach’s Political Report
December 2, 2009
State of Minnesota are expected to be in $1.203 billion deficit; the budget forecast was projected during month of November according to Minnesota Management and Budget Office (MMB).
Governor Tim Pawlenty mentioned that he would reduce his out of state travels during 2010 legislative session to save money and focus on working with legislature to resolve the budget and get back on track.
Pawlenty is planning on unallot Local Government Aid (LGA) this month and request the Legislature to meet in committee hearings immediately to reduce budget that would be enacted at beginning of 2010 legislative session which kick off on February 4, 2010. He also request his cabinet members to work with legislative leaders immediately to discuss possible unallotment and solutions.
He is also ordering all state government agencies to put hold on spending and reduce three percent of unspent operating funds in current budget period.
Pawlenty wanted Minnesota to be more business-friendly and job-friendly state, believe that budget could be resolved during 2010 legislative session and willing to work with the Legislature.
December 2, 2009
State of Minnesota are expected to be in $1.203 billion deficit; the budget forecast was projected during month of November according to Minnesota Management and Budget Office (MMB).
Governor Tim Pawlenty mentioned that he would reduce his out of state travels during 2010 legislative session to save money and focus on working with legislature to resolve the budget and get back on track.
Pawlenty is planning on unallot Local Government Aid (LGA) this month and request the Legislature to meet in committee hearings immediately to reduce budget that would be enacted at beginning of 2010 legislative session which kick off on February 4, 2010. He also request his cabinet members to work with legislative leaders immediately to discuss possible unallotment and solutions.
He is also ordering all state government agencies to put hold on spending and reduce three percent of unspent operating funds in current budget period.
Pawlenty wanted Minnesota to be more business-friendly and job-friendly state, believe that budget could be resolved during 2010 legislative session and willing to work with the Legislature.
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