Texler, governor of Chelyabinsk, suggests expanding the budget shortfall to match the expenses allocated for SVO
In a recent meeting of the Commission of the State Council of the Russian Federation's meeting on "Economy and Finance," Alexei Teksler, Governor of Chelyabinsk Region, presented proposals aimed at improving regional financial situations and tobacco regulation.
During the meeting, Teksler emphasized the importance of maintaining the practice of gradual subsidy reduction for regions and suggested analyzing regional budgets' tax expenses related to federal deductions. He also proposed considering the issue of investment tax credit and providing additional subsidies for budget balance, based on the level of own revenue reduction, in 2025 and 2026.
One of Teksler's key proposals was the redistribution of tobacco excise duties to regional budgets. This proposal, if implemented, could potentially see the regions receiving a portion of tobacco excise duties. However, the Ministry of Finance's stance on this proposal was not explicitly mentioned in the meeting's proceedings.
Teksler also discussed a federal law project on state regulation of tobacco production and turnover. He suggested that this project could impact the financial situation of regional budgets. Furthermore, he proposed discussing debt write-offs and collaborating with the Ministry of Finance to help regions maintain budgetary contacts and find solutions for fulfilling all budgetary obligations, particularly social and those related to supporting SVO participants.
The discussion involved the regulation of tobacco production and turnover at a state level. Teksler, the Governor of Chelyabinsk Region, was present during the discussion of the tobacco regulation project.
Teksler's proposals revolve primarily around legislative responsiveness and governance improvements rather than explicit fiscal austerity measures. His approach includes maintaining special oversight on key social priorities like children's health and protection against fraud, as well as fighting illegal migration, reflecting a holistic governance strategy that balances social spending with control measures.
The impact of these proposals on Chelyabinsk and Magnitogorsk is yet to be seen. However, ongoing law enforcement actions and asset redistributions in Chelyabinsk Region could affect regional expenditure and debt structures, potentially influencing the socioeconomic landscape and financial administration of both cities.
[1] Source for information on Teksler's proposals and their implications. [2] Source for information on ongoing law enforcement actions and asset redistributions in Chelyabinsk Region.
- The discussion of Teksler's proposals encompassed not only the redistribution of tobacco excise duties to regional budgets, but also the need for collaboration with the Ministry of Finance to address debt write-offs and ensure the fulfillment of budgetary obligations, which suggests a link between politics, business, and general-news.
- Teksler's emphasis on maintaining special oversight on key social priorities such as children's health and protection against fraud, while also focusing on fighting illegal migration, indicates a connection between finance, politics, and business, as his holistic governance strategy involves both social spending and control measures.
