Minnesota's deficit problem has taken a turn for the better. A new state forecast released on Monday shows the likely budget hole for the next two years is five-billion dollars - down from the six-point-two billion previously forecast. Revenue officials credit a rebounding economy for the improvement. Despite the good news, the governor and state lawmakers still have a gaping hole to fill. Governor Dayton says higher tax rates on upper income Minnesotans can help close the gap - but legislative Republicans have said a flat "no" to his proposal.