Minnesota Nursing Home Workers Get Pay Raise in Budget Bill
A budget bill passed in the Minnesota House of Representatives proposes a 3% raise for employees at Minnesota nursing homes.
Budget Disagreements in the House ![Minnesota Nursing Homes Discussed in Budget Bill](http://ltctree.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/MinnesotaCapitol-200x300.jpg)
The bill addresses the $11.2 billion budget of general funds being appropriated for Health and Human Services programs. The omnibus bill, which passed in the House with a vote of 70 to 64, would reduce the overall HHS budget by $150 million over the next two years.
Heavy debate was placed on this topic, with members of both parties fighting over whether[…]