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Minnesota House tells court Pawlenty abused budget law
Published Saturday, November 21, 2009
ST. PAUL — Lawyers for the Minnesota House spell out in a 34-page brief why they believe Gov. Tim Pawlenty misused a state law to enact budget cuts without legislative consent.
The brief filed Friday supports a lawsuit challenging some of the $2.7 billion in cuts made by Pawlenty. Specifically, six plaintiffs want a court to restore money for food assistance and property tax credits for the poor.
The brief was authorized on a party-line vote by a Democratic controlled committee and written by nonpartisan staff.
It warns that allowing the cuts to stand would give governors “unfettered discretion” to invoke a rarely used budget-cutting authority intended for fiscal emergencies.
A judge is currently considering whether to stop the cuts while the case moves forward.
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