Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz asks state agencies with federal funds to ‘assume it’s going to be cut’
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he’s told state agencies to start planning as if all of their federal funding is going to be cut. “They’re happening so fast and without any lead into it,” Walz said. “I’m ...
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Lawmakers, Gov. Walz propose budget cuts aimed at shaving down expected deficit
Minnesota Senate Democrats, joint House and Gov. Tim Walz all target health budget, while House rules out education cuts.
State budget talks at the capitol begin as Minnesota stares down deficit in future
No matter what the final details of Minnesota's next state budget look like, there will most certainly be spending cuts.
With shortfalls on horizon, Minnesota budget targets feature big cuts
The Senate DFL’s targets include a $1.9 billion reduction in the upcoming biennium and a bigger cut of $3.3 billion in ...
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Minnesota Senate, House take different approaches to balancing the state’s budget
Minnesota lawmakers have drafted budget targets, giving the legislature a path forward between now and adjournment. The ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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Minnesota bishops advocate at the Capitol for families, students, vulnerable
March 27, the bishops of the Minnesota Conference (MCC) gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol for their annual advocacy day ...
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 ...