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Minnesota Sees $1.5 Billion Dollar Surplus

Minnesota Sees $1.5 Billion Dollar Surplus

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Responding to the announcement of a $1.5 billion state surplus over the next two-year cycle, Minnesota Governor-Elect Tim Walz says his budget proposals in the next session will “reflect the priorities of the people of Minnesota”…

Walz says revitalizing communities and transportation are also priorities. Republicans agree those are among the big issues this next session, but strongly disagree on the solutions and how to pay for them.

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