US EditionMinnesota House leaders propose about $3.7 billion in spending cuts
- Minnesota House leaders proposed budget cuts of about $3.7 billion over the next four years to address a deficit.
- Minnesota faces a potential multibillion-dollar deficit in the future, according to budget officials.
- The House plan cuts about $1.16 billion over two years and reduces human services spending growth by $1.3 billion.
- House Republicans stated that they would not agree to any tax increases during the budgeting process.
- Legislators must pass a budget by July to avoid a government shutdown, reconciling differences between House, Senate, and Governor Walz.
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State lands may cost St. Louis County dearly
DULUTH — Northland residents may soon need to pay more for some of the undeveloped scenery they enjoy. St. Louis County officials are warning that cuts proposed by Gov. Tim Walz could have a disproportionate effect on local taxpayers due to the large percentage of land under state control in this part of Minnesota. At present, the state holds more than 36% of land in St. Louis County — totaling about 1.5 million acres preserved for natural resou…
With shortfalls on horizon, Minnesota budget targets feature big cuts
Minnesota leaders must craft a two-year budget by the end of June this year, and they all seem to agree on one thing: The state will have to reduce spending to deal with a potential deficit in the future. What they still need to figure out is just how much to cut and how to do it. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor-controlled Senate, tied House, and DFL Gov. Tim Walz all have slightly different targets to address a deficit looming later this decade. Ri…
Minnesota House leaders propose deeper spending cuts than Gov. Tim Walz, Senate
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota House leaders are proposing deeper spending cuts than Gov. Tim Walz and the DFL-controlled Senate, trimming about $3.7 billion over four years in their newly released budget framework.
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