Minnesota budget surplus grows to $1.23 billion

[MinneapolisMatt]

Minnesota budget surplus grows to $1.23 billion

http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/247803971.html

Glad we have Democrats running the show here. Of course, the Repubs here want the Dems to "give the money back". LOL.

[MinneapolisMatt]

1. Shameless kick for my State.

Gotta take good news where you can these days.

[spanone]

2. k&r...

[Pretzel_Warrior]

3. sweet! every state needs significant rainy day fund for ups/downs

I can't believe Oregon makes the state give back any excess above a certain percent with no rainy day fund. Not sure where other states fall.

But speaking of Minnesota, maybe they can direct some of it to upgrading/rebuilding infrastructure.

[idendoit]

4. Yeah, Pawlenty 'o Nothing had to borrow from schools....

.. to balance his budget. And Jesse screwed up our rainy day fund with refund checks. Where did all those "fiscally responsible" Repugs go, after their party headquarters got foreclosed on? We can't let them get in power again. To say nothing of them forcing a state government shutdown, while getting in each other's pants.