State Worker Layoff Notices Likely Despite Budget Deal Among Lawmakers Near

State worker layoff notices likely despite budget deal among lawmakers near

With a government shutdown looming on July 1, and no special session announced, the state will have to give layoff notices next week to employees deemed not to work in "critical services".

Minnesota legislators scramble to pass budget before layoff notices go out to state workers

State employees could start to receive layoff notices in the coming weeks if Minnesota lawmakers don’t convene for a special session and pass a budget soon. The state faces a partial government shutdown if legislators don’t pass a new two-year…

Minnesota lawmakers unlikely to finish budget ahead of window for worker layoff notices - Albert Lea Tribune

By Dana Ferguson and Peter Cox, Minnesota Public Radio News After plowing through two deadlines — one constitutionally required for session adjournment and another for an aspirational pre-Memorial Day finish to budget work — lawmakers are setting a new target to complete a $66 billion budget. It likely isn’t early enough to prevent thousands of furlough notices from going out to state workers starting June 1 — this coming Sunday. The letters wou…

Minnesota legislators pass bill funding agricultural priorities

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota House and the Minnesota Senate passed a new, two-year budget for agricultural programs on May 18. The bill cleared both chambers with broad bipartisan support – of 201 legislators, only 12 voted against the…

Minnesota legislators scramble to pass budget prior to layoff notices

The state could face a partial government shutdown if legislators don’t pass a new two-year budget before July 1.

Minnesota lawmakers unlikely to finish budget ahead of window for worker layoff notices

Legislative leaders said they worked through the weekend and hoped to complete remaining budget bills by the end of the week. In the meantime, layoff notices could land in the mailboxes of state employees in agencies where funding hasn’t been approved.