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Even a finance minister does not have a heart of stone, says Saxony's head of department Christian Piwarz. In view of the cash situation, however, painful decisions had to be made in the draft budget.
The finance minister speaks of a precision landing. Despite falling tax revenues and rising personnel expenses, Saxony will have money left over in the state coffers in 2024.
After a long back and forth, Dresden draws up a double budget for 2025 and 2026. Some of the planned cuts are averted. Debt is accepted in return.
Rising costs for social spending, personnel and local public transport are putting Saxony's districts in distress. County councillors in Zwickau are now warning of an "unmanageable situation".
Saxony's minority government is planning a Saxony Fund. Among other things, it is intended to absorb the special fund adopted by the federal government and stand for a long-term investment strategy.
Saxony has reached the age of savings. The Free State is cutting jobs for the first time since 2016. The investment ratio is also falling.
The audit offices have to keep an eye on thriftiness ex officio. The extended options for taking on debt are therefore viewed with suspicious eyes.
Should we leave the interest burden of high debts or a broken infrastructure to our grandchildren's generation? The question of a sustainable financial policy is heating up.
With its motion, the AfD wanted to call on the state government to reject the financial package in the Bundesrat. There was no majority for this.
The new federal financial package will give Saxony more scope for investment - provided the Bundesrat agrees. The Greens are calling for the new opportunities to be used.
Saxony will have to make savings over the next few years - including in its own personnel. Rising wages in the public sector are also leading to higher costs. How should things continue?
The CDU/CSU, SPD and Greens want to amend the constitution to allow more debt for investments. The AfD parliamentary groups in Saxony want to prevent this.
More bankruptcies, more despair: In Saxony, insolvencies recently rose by almost 14 percent, particularly in the retail and hospitality sectors. The Chamber of Industry and Commerce warns of a further worsening of the crisis.
Can a coalition vote for or against something in the Bundesrat if it does not have a majority in the state parliament itself? This is the question facing a minority government, as is currently the case in Saxony.
The Minister Presidents of the federal states are pushing for an agreement on the billions in investments planned by the CDU/CSU and SPD. The financial packages should not be separated.
Saxony has entered the age of austerity. All policy areas are affected. Nevertheless, science and research should remain a priority.
The ADFC fears that there could be cuts in the construction of cycle paths and safety measures for cyclists in Saxony. A protest action is planned for Wednesday.
Money has become scarce in public coffers. Funding for cultural projects has been cut or no longer approved. In eastern Saxony, an ambitious theater project has been affected.
The budgets of Saxony's local authorities have long been in the red. Rising costs in the social sector are a particular burden - the district of Görlitz also sees the Free State as having a duty.
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer has long been calling for a 100 billion special fund for infrastructure in the federal states. Now it could become reality.
What was not possible for a long time is now possible: Germany is incurring debt to renew ailing infrastructure. This is also making the countries more covetous.
The Free State of Saxony is also active as an entrepreneur. The state's investment report provides information on this.
If heirs turn down an inheritance or no beneficiary can be found, the inheritance falls to the state by law. It takes over everything: buildings, cars or household effects - and above all has work to do.
The tight budgets of local authorities are a perennial issue in Saxony's politics. Now a commission of experts is to submit proposals to solve the problem.
"Not all flowering dreams will ripen": This sentence was heard several times after the budget meeting of the Saxon government. The Free State is facing financially challenging times.
"Not all dreams will come true": This sentence was heard several times after the Saxon government's budget meeting. The Free State is facing financially challenging times.
Saxony's municipalities are financially strapped. According to the AfD and the Free Voters, an expert commission is now to present proposals for new municipal financing.
Dresden also has to make savings. The list of cuts presented to the city council also includes massive cuts in the cultural sector. Alongside understanding for the budget situation, there is resistance.
The financial situation of Saxony's rural districts is poor. The budget deficit is half a billion euros. The districts are appealing to the new state government.
Faced with a looming deficit, the Plauen-Zwickau Theater is struggling to secure its future. But the theater has many advocates. Can they avert the cultural downsizing?
Saxony's former Finance Minister Hartmut Vorjohann has always opposed calls for a softening of the debt brake. Now he is stepping down. How does he look back on his time in office?
The fat years are over. You hear this time and again in the corridors of the finance ministries. The planned minority government in Saxony is facing major problems.
In a difficult financial situation, the Free State of Bavaria is entering the new year without a new double budget due to the ongoing formation of a government in the wake of the state elections. However, it is still possible to pay for things that cannot be postponed.
The Plauen-Zwickau Theater is facing an immense financial hole. According to a petition, it could even face closure in 2025. It calls the shareholders to account, but also the state.
The federal and state government's Startchancen program aims to increase equal opportunities for pupils - regardless of their social background. A total of 58 schools are participating in Saxony.
Saxony's new government is still in the coalition negotiation phase and is already facing financial problems. A lot of money is missing from the budget for the upcoming double budget.
Saxony's health resorts feel left behind compared to other federal states. The spa status means costs that the municipalities in the Free State have to bear alone. They fear competitive disadvantages.
The Erzgebirgsklinikum is groaning under rising costs. But there is not enough money to implement an urgently needed renovation plan.
The tax estimate is an indicator of revenue development. In view of the economic situation, it was already clear in May that the Free State would have to make do with less money - the situation is different for the municipalities.
Spending on social services, personnel and the heating transition: Saxony's largest city, Leipzig, is planning to spend almost three billion euros in the upcoming double budget.
Allianz Arena or Playmobil Stadium - this type of sponsorship has long been the norm in sport. A theater in eastern Saxony is now taking this form of advertising as a model.
The financially strained situation due to high costs and falling allocations is forcing Dresden to cut costs. The administration is even looking at prominent projects - also because of the Carola Bridge.
In Chemnitz, the city's expenditure considerably exceeds its income. The city administration wants to put all expenditure to the test.
The Deutsches Hygiene-Museum is unique in the world and has an international reputation. Popular science exhibitions are a magnet for visitors, and the museum is also a place for debate - now money is running out.
Dresden has to save. Costs are rising, key allocations from the state are falling. The budget situation is extremely tight. Severe cuts are looming - and a significantly shorter season in Hellerau.
The German Hygiene Museum in Dresden is all about people. The popular science exhibitions are a magnet for the public and the museum is also a forum for debate - but there is a threat of trouble.
Saxony's Ministry of Transport is providing millions in funding for local public transport. The subsidies are intended to help achieve the climate protection targets in the state and make public transport more attractive.
The Small Projects Fund has been supporting cultural events in rural areas for several years. However, demand far exceeds the budget.
Inflation, social security contributions and high personnel costs are causing problems for Saxony's state capital: For the first time in years, it is facing a deficit at the end of the year.
The annual tax return is a challenge for many citizens of Saxony. An online portal helps to meet the deadlines.
In an open letter, Saxon cities are pressing for more support from the Free State for local transport. Without additional funding, there is a threat of service cuts.
Saxony's local authorities are also short of money at every turn. This is why there is a great deal of wrangling over municipal finances - especially before a state election.
The SPD sees a major investment backlog in schools, hospitals, housing and the economy in Saxony. The party would like to reduce this with a special fund.
Grimma's Lord Mayor Matthias Berger warns of the financial imbalance of Saxony's municipalities due to exploding costs and a lack of room for maneuver. He calls for an honest stocktaking and clear structures.
Saxony's municipalities want a share of the "Bitcoin treasure" - money that the Free State does not even have yet.
The state is dependent on tax revenue, also for the general public. Its investigators are therefore always doggedly on the trail of fraudsters and tax evaders - with success.
Although Saxony has lost inhabitants according to the census, it can still count on more allocations from the federal financial equalization scheme. This is due to a statistical effect.
With a revenue of around 15 billion euros per year, property tax is one of the most important sources of income for local authorities in Germany. Its reform involves a great deal of effort.
The Saxon head of government sees a huge investment backlog in Germany. He wants to create a so-called special fund to clear it. The FDP suspects what lies behind the word.
The Free State of Saxony also uses sponsorship. However, its share of the overall budget is negligible.
The budget freeze imposed by the Saxon Ministry of Finance should have as little impact as possible on science and research. The consequences cannot yet be quantified in concrete terms, said ministry spokesperson Falk Lange on Monday when asked. "However, there are also large areas that are not affe ..
Local authorities and rural districts are groaning under increasing financial burdens, especially in terms of social benefits. So far, the Ministry of Finance has remained intransigent. Now there are signs that the situation is easing.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance is expecting 2.75 million euros from state partial funding for upcoming election campaigns. Budgets totaling 1.3 million euros are planned for the East.
The Sahra Wagenknecht alliance is counting on 2.75 million euros from partial state funding for successful results in the European elections. Planning budgets for the state elections in the east.
So far, only one thing is certain: the red pencil will have to be applied more often in Saxon ministries in the coming months. The specific list of cuts has not yet been determined.
Saxony's Social Affairs Minister Petra Köpping (SPD) considers the failure of the talks on municipal finances to date to be fatal and warns of serious consequences.
In the face of a dramatic financial imbalance, Saxony's rural districts are calling for a swift solution to the problem. "Even if we were to reduce voluntary expenditure completely to zero, we would no longer be able to balance the deficit. This would kill off the district," said Vogtland District A ..
The municipalities and districts in Saxony are running out of money. High social benefits in particular are putting a strain on their coffers. This is why the focus is on the federal government and the state of Saxony.
The criticism of the Saxon Court of Audit regarding the growing number of state employees has also brought the extra-parliamentary opposition of the FDP and Free Voters onto the scene.
State Court of Audit presents report on budget & school construction in Saxony
The Saxon State Court of Audit presents the first volume of its annual report, focusing on the budget situation, school building construction and other audit objects.
The Saxon State Court of Audit will present the first volume of this year's annual report on Thursday (11.00 a.m.) in Dresden. Among other things, it deals with the budget situation of the Free State and the construction of school buildings. The authority's experts have also scrutinized the Saxon st ..
30 elementary school and 30 secondary schools in Saxony benefit from the Startchancen program for better educational opportunities.
From the coming school year, 30 elementary school and 30 secondary schools in Saxony are to benefit from the so-called Startchancenprogramm. "The federal and state government's Starting Opportunities Program is intended to give children and young people better educational opportunities regardless of ..
From the coming school year, 30 elementary school and 30 secondary schools in Saxony are to benefit from the so-called Startchancenprogramm. "The federal and state government's Starting Opportunities Program is intended to give children and young people better educational opportunities regardless of ..
If the country collects less tax than originally estimated, it has to recalculate. That is a truism. The SPD is now pointing out the consequences.
The so-called Culture Pass is intended to encourage young people to take part in cultural activities. Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth has been positive about the project so far. And is already planning to expand it.
The tax estimate provides an indication of how revenue will develop. According to the Saxon finance minister, significantly less money is coming into the state coffers than expected.
Saxony's universities receive seven billion euros in basic funding for the years 2025 to 2032. Grant agreement signed.
The Vogtland district has issued a temporary budget freeze due to rising social spending. This mainly affects voluntary services in culture and sport, the district office announced on Tuesday. According to initial estimates, the deficit in the social sector will amount to more than 22 million euros ..
Saxony's Minister President Kretschmer says no to 6000 additional jobs in the state administration. Financial challenges and tough talks with the federal government.
Tax revenues have recently fallen short of forecasts. The "fat years" also seem to be over for Saxony. The finance minister is therefore stepping on the brakes.
Saxony's tax offices have started processing income tax returns for 2023. The first notices are to be sent out from the end of March.
In April, a pilot project for the gradual introduction of a payment card for refugees will start in Saxony's rural districts.
When it comes to childcare fees, Germany resembles a patchwork quilt. In Saxony, on the other hand, the picture is comparatively uniform.
The red-black-green coalition in Brandenburg defends the planned increase of more than 220 million euros in the supplementary budget. Finance Minister Katrin Lange (SPD) emphasizes the financial viability despite criticism from the opposition.
A planned special fund worth billions for more climate protection in Berlin is on the brink after an external expert report called the project into question. New ways of financing need to be found.
The Saxon state parliament votes on setting up a committee of inquiry into funding practices at the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Whether prospective engineers, lawyers or doctors: more than 100,000 people study in Saxony. There are 14 state universities alone. How should they develop in the future?
Although the deadline has long since passed, the Saxon tax offices are still missing property tax declarations. As a result, offices often have to estimate the land value - not always to the owners' liking.
As announced, the AfD members of the Saxon state parliament have requested a committee of inquiry into the allocation of funding in the Ministry of Social Affairs. This was announced by the parliamentary group on Tuesday. The background to this is a special report by the State Court of Auditors, whi ..
The city of Dresden is expecting additional expenditure of around 82 million euros in the coming year as a result of increased refugee numbers. However, the state capital does not have to bear this sum alone, as it will also receive transfers from the state of Saxony. Up to 46.8 million euros will b ..
Hardly any other topic has been debated as much as the debt brake. The CDU/CSU took legal action against the budget policy of the traffic light government and was proved right. The Saxon head of government nevertheless sees a need for change.
This year, the Saxon Ministry of Social Affairs supported investments in hospitals in Saxony with 193 million euros.
Saxony has the highest proportion of students who finance their studies via Bafög, according to a study by the CHE Center for Higher Education Development. In 2022, 19,186 students took advantage of this state funding, which corresponds to a share of 18.3 percent.
Agriculture Minister Wolfram Günther criticizes the planned abolition of benefits for farmers. The traffic light coalition wants to abolish agricultural diesel and motor vehicle tax concessions.
The SPD, Green and Left parties have called for a reform of the debt brake at federal and state level. "The current debt brakes are clearly outdated", said SPD parliamentary group leader Dirk Panter in the state parliament on Wednesday. In their current form, they would become a brake on investment, ..
The East German state parliamentary group leaders of the Left Party have warned the federal government against cuts to social benefits and investments. There is a threat of social austerity.
Christmas is a time for reflection. During this time, the tax authorities should refrain from taking measures that could be perceived as inappropriate.
Saxony's government wants to secure cultural offerings in the Free State with additional money. Ten municipal theaters and orchestras have agreed with State Minister of Culture Barbara Klepsch (CDU) on funding totalling 4.6 million euros for 2023 and 2024, the Ministry of Culture announced in Dresde ..