Published July 15, 2011, 09:10 AM
Dayton’s offer to end budget impasse
Here are key elements of an offer by Gov. Mark Dayton to end a budget impasse and a government shutdown, which Republicans leaders agreed to in general.By: Don Davis, South Washington County Bulletin
ST. PAUL -- Key elements of an offer by Gov. Mark Dayton to end a budget impasse and a government shutdown, which Republicans leaders agreed to in general Thursday night:
-- Delay state payments to schools, providing $700 million
-- Borrow against future tobacco lawsuit payments, providing $700 million
-- Drop a Republican plan to reduce state workforce 15 percent
-- Remove all policy items not related to the budget from spending bills
-- Pass a public works construction bill of at least $500 million
Don Davis reports for Forum Communications Co.
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