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This post was originally published on the Public Notice: Bankrupting America Blog. Though Minnesotans are finally with a budget, the days of their pristine credit rating by Moody’s are long gone, as the state has been AA-1 since 2003. Only 15 states can claim AAA, the highest rating, but the debt ceiling poses a threat to their … Continue reading
This post was originally published on the Public Notice: Bankrupting America Blog. In a victory for teetotalers, prohibitionists, and defenders of the defunct 18th Amendment, alcohol sales will be sharply curbed in Minnesota as a result of the state’s government shutdown. But the coming drought may be avoided, if the Republican-held legislature accepts Gov. Mark Dayton’s … Continue reading
This post was originally published on the Public Notice: Bankrupting America Blog. Following a judge’s ruling, Minnesotans can still see lions, tigers, and bears at the state zoo, but horseracing, construction permits, and pristine parks will remain elusive in the North Star State. As we reported last week, the state government shutdown after Governor Mark Dayton (D) and … Continue reading
This post was originally published on the Public Notice: Bankrupting America Blog. While many state governments worked up until their budget deadlines to avert a shutdown, divided government added another hurdle in many efforts to close funding shortfalls. In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie (R) and the Democratic-held Legislature engaged in a level of partisan … Continue reading
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