Minnesota

The state House approved a $22.5 billion general fund budget that relies on fees and tax increases to fund priorities like pension obligations.

Minnesota lawmakers return with a slight surplus in hand and a bonding bill and possible pension and tax reforms on their plate.

A new elementary school and expanded career and technical education (CTE) center may be in the future for Windom Area Schools.

Issuers in the Midwest sold $82.98 billion of debt last year, a 5% drop from 2016.

The Albert Lea school board marked its calendar for May 8 with Tuesday night's five-to-one vote in favor of a special election regarding a building bond to update Hammer Complex.

Mark Dayton's proposed capital budget would dole out more than $500 million for higher education projects.

Mike Kuhle is publicly supporting the upcoming District 518 bond referendum, but he's quick to point out that he's doing so as an individual and not speaking for the city.

Minnesota will wait for its next formal fiscal forecast early next year before tackling the emerging deficit.

The state's high court sided with Gov. Mark Dayton in a dispute threatening the appropriation backing one COP financing.

Approximately $900 million of costs would be financed through sales tax revenue bonds.