How Minnesota should deal with the budget deficit
Former Minnesota Gov. Al Quie (left) and former Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe (right), during an appearance on MPR's Midday on Mar. 2, 2009.
MPR photo/Tom Weber
Lawmakers at the Minnesota Capitol continue to work on the state budget, trying to solve a projected $4.8 billion deficit. Gov. Tim Pawlenty has said he expects the hole to get even bigger when a new forecast is released this week.
Former Republican Gov. Al Quie and former DFL Sen. Majority Leader Roger Moe offer advice on how to deal with that deficit.
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