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Lawmakers approve $33 million for housing and homelessness-prevention programs

By Cynthia Boyd, MinnPost

The Legislature just approved $33 million in funding for housing and homelessness-prevention programs and the state has a new director to prevent and end homelessness.

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Jobs, economic development and housing budget bill makes important investments in our state

By Caitlin Biegler, Minnesota Budget Bites

As the 2013 Legislative Session closes, the final budget bills have been passed by the House and Senate. Last week the omnibus jobs, economic development and housing bill (House File 729) received its final vote in both houses, investing $89 million in additional general fund resources to strengthen the state’s economy by creating jobs, increasing workforce training opportunities and improving affordable housing options.

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Higher education omnibus budget bill increases financial aid, freezes tuition

By Caitlin Biegler, Minnesota Budget Bites

The higher education bill for the FY 2014-15 biennium (Senate File 1236) invests $250 million in additional general fund resources to help the state continue to build a highly educated workforce and make higher education more affordable for Minnesotans.

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Tax bill makes strides toward tax fairness, investments in our future

By Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Bites

Governor Dayton, the House and Senate all made commitments this year to tax plans that would resolve the state’s budget deficit, fund investments and make the tax system less regressive. They had different priorities for how to get there, but they’ve agreed to an omnibus tax bill, House File 677, that maintains their commitment to those crucial goals.

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House gives Legacy bill final stamp of approval

By Jonathan Mohr, Session Weekly/Session Daily

First scheduled for floor debate four weeks ago, the House gave the omnibus legacy bill its final stamp of approval Monday afternoon, voting 77-57 to re-pass HF1183*/ SF1051 that would appropriate $496.1 million to fund dozens of arts, parks, trails and natural resources projects during the upcoming biennium.

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Governor, agency heads and other high-ranking officers could get pay increases

By Liz Stoever, Session Weekly/Session Daily

Despite the removal of a 1 percent across-the-board compensation increase for state employees, the governor and other constitutional officers along with agency heads could still get a pay bump in the omnibus state government finance bill.

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House, Senate pass bonding bill for Capitol repairs

By Mike Cook, Session Weekly/Session Daily

Ongoing renovation to the State Capitol should be able to continue after the Legislature passed a slimmed down capital investment bill Monday.

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Property tax relief, new fourth tier rate highlight conferred tax bill

By Lee Ann Schutz Wahi, Session Weekly/Session Daily

Rep. Ann Lenczewski presents the omnibus tax bill on the House floor May 19. (Photo by Andrew VonBank)

UPDATE: The Senate passed the omnibus tax bill 36-30 Monday, a few minutes before midnight. The bill now goes to the governor for consideration.

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House re-passes "lights on" transportation funding bill

By Jonathan Avise, Session Weekly/Session Daily

Rep. Frank Hornstein presents the omnibus transportation finance bill on the House floor May 19. (Photo by Andrew VonBank)

The House passed a transportation budget bill Sunday that would provide billions of dollars for statewide road maintenance projects over the next two years and includes one-time funds toward a new light-rail line.

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Bonding bill fails to get House approval

By Mike Cook, Session Weekly/Session Daily

Rep. Alice Hausman watches the voting board May 17 while the vote is taken on HF270, the omnibus bonding bill. By law, the bill needed 81 votes to pass, but only received 76. (Photo by Paul Battaglia)

Rep. Alice Hausman (DFL-St.

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