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‘Nobody likes them’: Spending cuts included in House, Senate budget blueprints
“The House, Senate, the governor have similar appetite for cuts: nobody likes them,” Hortman said. “But the Senate and the ...
Will Minnesota lawmakers raise taxes this session?
The governor is seeking the statewide sales tax to be cut from 6.875% to 6.8%, meaning Minnesotans would pay $7.5 cents less ...
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Session crossroads: Deadlines loom, budget decisions near, sports stadium requests simmer
Legislators will mull over requests for sports facility upgrades, as they get a clearer idea for the budget they’ll be ...
Minnesota Senate DFLers propose up to $2.5B in spending cuts, pullbacks on some inflation-related spending
To stave off a looming deficit, Minnesota Senate Democrats released a budget framework Friday that includes nearly $2.5 ...
With shortfalls on horizon, Minnesota budget targets feature big cuts
The Senate DFL’s targets include a $754 million reduction in the upcoming biennium and a bigger cut of $1.7 billion in ...
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Clock is ticking on session while Minnesota Senate debates January 6
Nearly the entire two-hour Senate floor session Thursday was devoted to debating a resolution condemning President Donald ...
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DFL lawmakers pitch resolution against Jan. 6 pardons by Trump, but Senate dodges vote
The resolution, SR15 , authored by Sen. Ron Latz, DFL-St. Louis Park, states that the Senate expresses “condemnation of ...