Minnesota's economy started skidding south two years ago. Here are the state budget predictions during that period.
Feb. 2009
$4.6 billion deficit projected for 2010-11
(included the $1.35 billion in federal stimulus aid)
Nov. 2008
$4.8 billion deficit projected for 2010-11
Feb. 2008
$1 billion deficit projected for 2010-11
Nov. 2007
$211 million deficit projected for 2010-11
