...Greater Minnesota will be the loser if the state constitution is amended to require a super majority," the Coalition for Greater Minnesota Cities stated in a report. "... If that happens constitutional budget amendments would become the norm...

...by a 4-3 vote, with Olson, Koep and Goedker against. The budget included about $21,000 for the Coalition for Greater Minnesota Cities, to which Olson and Koep objected. The 2009 budget had revenues of $13,533,425 and expenses of...