Aug 28, 2017 | By: Clayton Castle
Minnesota Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Budget Battle
The Minnesota Supreme Court was set to hear oral arguments Monday in the case surrounding the Democratic governor zeroing out the Legislature’s $130 million operating budget. Dayton used a line-item veto to force top Republicans to rework major tax breaks and other measures he signed into law earlier this year.
But lawmakers sued and a lower court agreed, ruling the action unconstitutional. Dayton appealed that decision.
The Supreme Court’s ruling could set major precedent for a governor’s use of the veto pen. It was unclear when a final decision may come.
Monday’s hearing will also be the first to be streamed live on the internet.
Here is a link to the livestream: http://www.mncourts.gov/SupremeCourt/OralArgumentLivestream.aspx?id=3