State tax revenues

The state collected $2.6 billion, a 9% increase over the same month of 2018, said State Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

All of the nation's top producing states can look for a smoother ride in 2019, S&P analysts say.

Personal income tax receipts came in 56.6% under the February forecast made in the governor's recent budget proposal.

Debate now begins in earnest on the governor's plan to change the state constitution to allow graduated income tax rates.

The state continues to set records for monthly sales tax collections, despite signs that oil production is facing uncertain demand.

The new governor included the fuel tax in his budget plan, which would spend $83.4 billion over the next two-year budget cycle.

Minnesota's latest revenue forecast still projects a $1 billion surplus.

Note issuance declined in 2018 as a result of tax reform, rate fears, and ongoing fiscal austerity sparked by state and local revenue growth.

The federation issued its suggested budget roadmap Wednesday, ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's first budget release.

An asset transfer and payment restructuring were offered to Gov. J.B. Pritzker as ideas for part of a pension fix.