Tom Huntley

Mar 23, 2010

Federal health bill’s impact on Minnesota budget far from clear — but…

It will be some time before anyone at the Capitol complex can claim an authoritative grasp of what the new federal laws mean for Minnesota's near- and long-term general fund budget troubles. But in the meantime, legislative fiscal analysts suggest the truth is different from the early claims of both Democrats and Republicans.

Mar 22, 2010

Photo of the Day – March 22, 2010

Rep. Tom Huntley (DFL-Duluth) beams at the press as he explains the ramifications of the federal healthcare bill passage Monday morning.

Mar 17, 2010

GOP pols step up attacks on federal health care bill

State GOP pols don't want the federal health care proposal to wash up on Minnesota's shores. DFLers in the Legislature, however, said there's $3 billion in reasons the state needs the bill to pass.

Mar 8, 2010

Photo of the Day – March 8, 2010

"Mr. Chair, I think that's against the law," Rep. Tom Huntley (DFL-Duluth) advised Chair Lyndon Carlson (DFL-Crystal) as Rep. Steve Simon (DFL-St. Louis Park) replaced the Minnesota flag he knocked over while arriving at his seat in committee.

Mar 5, 2010

Governor, legislators reach health care compromise

Legislators who have spent the last nine months trying to find a way to pay for health care for Minnesota's poorest and sickest residents joined Gov. Tim Pawlenty this afternoon to announce that they had reached a compromise on replacing the soon-to-be-defunct General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) program.

Jan 20, 2010

Brown’s victory in Massachusetts throws a wrench in Minnesota’s health care prospects

Minnesota legislators and lobbyists believe that Republican Scott Brown's U.S. Senate special election in Massachusetts could scuttle funding for the GAMC health care program in Minnesota.

Dec 31, 2009

Legislators, candidates, political observers react to unallotment order

Legislators, political observers and a handful of gubernatorial candidates were quick to react to Wednesday's district court ruling suggesting that Gov. Tim Pawlenty's unallotments earlier this year were unconstitutional. Here's what they said.

Dec 17, 2009

What’s the value of that GAMC restoration package again?

$292 million? $221 million? Neither? Why it's hard to pin down a number on DFL legislators' GAMC plan.

Dec 10, 2009

Lege human services chairs propose $292 million plan to restore GAMC

On Thursday afternoon, Sen. Linda Berglin (DFL-Minneapolis) and Rep. Tom Huntley (DFL-Duluth) announced a plan to restore $292 million of the $396 million in General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) funding cut by Gov. Tim Pawlenty earlier this year.

Dec 2, 2009

AFL-CIO, Entenza and Huntley check in on grim budget forecast

Blame for the projected $1.2 billion budget deficit, announced this morning by state budget officials, continues to be lobbed at Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.

Aug 13, 2009

DFLers ask MN hospitals for proposals that will wring out millions in savings

A state House and Senate working group that focuses on the general assistance medical care (GAMC) program on Wednesday embarked on a mission to propose millions of dollars in cost savings and reforms that will make up for the program’s elimination.

Jun 26, 2009

Legislative leaders send Hanson et al. some unallotment homework

On Monday morning, House Health Care and Human Services Budget Division chair Tom Huntley stood before the Capitol press corps with a grin on his face and seemed to suggest ...