Budget forecast

The November budget forecast is coming out tomorrow, and all indications are that it will show a surplus, perhaps as much as $1 billion.
Which means that the DFL-controlled legislature is going to have some money to work with to implement its policy goals.

What will they start with? Probably with what they promised on the campaign trail: property tax relief, health care, and education investments. Since Governor Pawlenty now supports covering all kids with health care, perhaps that will be the first big issue tackled. I do agree, though, that any decisions need to be sustainable. No giant laser space frisbees.