Patch User Profile for Jeff Roberts

Jeff Roberts, Patch Staff
Roseville, MN

Avid camper, kayaker, hiker and biker.

<strong>Personal mantra:</strong> "A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are built for." (John A. Shedd)

Posting Activity

Southwest Minneapolis, MN|News|Jul 2011

Committee Produces Its "Alternative Solution" To Budget Impass

Southwest legislators welcome proposal.

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Committee Produces Its "Alternative Solution" To Budget Impass

Eagan, MN|News|Jul 2011

Committee Produces 'Alternative' Proposal

A framework was outlined Thursday for closing a $5 billion deficit.

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Committee Produces 'Alternative' Proposal

St. Michael, MN|News|Jul 2011

Committee Gives Minnesota Leaders a Third Option in Solution to Shutdown

While the ad hoc committee came forward with a framework that included more than $2 billion in cuts, an unpopular tax increase was also part of its recommendation.

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Committee Gives Minnesota Leaders a Third Option in Solution to Shutdown

Mendota Heights, MN|News|Jul 2011

Committee Produces Its 'Alternative' Option: Income Tax Increase for All

And then there were three.

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Committee Produces Its 'Alternative' Option: Income Tax Increase for All

Lake Minnetonka, MN|News|Jul 2011

Committee's 'Third Solution' Centers on Across-the-Board Tax Hike

The proposed recommendations from the independent panel of Republicans, Democrats and policy experts who came together to solve Minnesota’s budget impasse has been released.

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Committee's 'Third Solution' Centers on Across-the-Board Tax Hike

Fridley, MN|News|Jul 2011

Panel with ex-Fridley Exec Has Plan to End Shutdown

But will state budget negotiators will pay attention?

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Panel with ex-Fridley Exec Has Plan to End Shutdown

Hopkins, MN|News|Jul 2011

Committee Produces 'Alternative' Budget Solution

An across-the-board 4 percent income tax increase was among the recommendations.

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Committee Produces 'Alternative' Budget Solution

Northfield, MN|News|Jul 2011

Committee Produces Its 'Alternative' Option: Income Tax Increase for All

In a two-page document, the committee outlines a framework for closing the $5 billion deficit by balancing 70 percent of it through spending cuts and the remaining 30 percent by increasing revenue.

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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|Jul 2011

Committee Produces Alternate Minnesota Budget Solution

The independent committee of Republicans, Democrats and other policy makers recommended permanent cuts, and a temporary income tax increase.

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Roseville|News|Jul 2011

Update: Panel Offers Alternative Plan to Break State Budget Stalemate

Roseville's John Marty says plan from blue-ribbon group worthy of consideration.

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Apple Valley-Rosemount, MN|News|Jul 2011

State of Shutdown (Day 7): Committee Produces its "Alternative Solution"

"Third solution" committee provides Gov. Mark Dayton with list of recommendations.

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State of Shutdown (Day 7): Committee Produces its "Alternative Solution"

Richfield, MN|News|Jul 2011

'Third Way Committee' Produces Its Alternative Budget Proposal to Hopefully End Government Shutdown

The Third Solution Committee that was formed earlier in the week by former Gov. Arne Carlson, Vice President Walter Mondale and U.S. Senator David Durenberger presents its budget solution.

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