http://www.jordannews.com/community/mathias-baden/pawlentys-latest-proposal-would-limit-state-spending Comments for "Pawlenty's latest proposal would limit state spending" en http://www.jordannews.com/community/mathias-baden/pawlentys-latest-proposal-would-limit-state-spending <p> A press release from the Office of the Governor of Minnesota: </p> <p> ST. PAUL -– In order to limit state government spending, ensure balanced budgets, and force lawmakers to prioritize limited resources, Governor Tim Pawlenty today proposed an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution that would cap the state general fund budget at the level of revenue actually received during the previous budget period. </p> <p> Under Governor Pawlenty’s proposal, Minnesotans would vote on the proposed “Spending Accountability Amendment” during the general election on November 2, 2010. </p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.jordannews.com/community/mathias-baden/pawlentys-latest-proposal-would-limit-state-spending">read more</a></p> http://www.jordannews.com/community/mathias-baden/pawlentys-latest-proposal-would-limit-state-spending#comments constitutional amendments editor governor Jordan Mathias Baden Minnesota Pawlenty state state government Government Observers Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:22:00 -0600 Mathias Baden 12132 at http://www.jordannews.com