Capitol countdown: Special session now all but certain

With no budget deal yet, special session increasingly likely at Capitol

Hopes of state lawmakers passing a more than $60 billion two-year budget on time are fading at the Minnesota Capitol. Daily marathon negotiation sessions between Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor majority Senate and the House tied 67-67 between the DFL and Republicans have failed to produce a final budget deal. On Wednesday, Democratic-Farmer-Labor leaders said it’s increasingly likely lawmakers will have to go into overtime, as it’ll b…

Capitol countdown: Special session now all but certain

After weeks of expressing optimism about finishing their job of balancing the budget by May 19, reality started to settle in at the Minnesota State Capitol on Wednesday.

Special session looms as lawmakers, Walz continue to negotiate budget AlphaNews.org

Share This StoryWith fewer than five days remaining in the legislative session, lawmakers at the Minnesota Capitol are finding themselves stuck in limbo on a number of budget bills, which they say are being held up until their leadership and Gov. Tim Walz reach a global budget agreement. If lawmakers can’t reach an agreement by midnight on Monday, May 19, they’ll have to complete their work upon the governor’s call of a special session. The legi…

Minnesota lawmakers concede a special session is likely

ST. PAUL — With five days left in the legislative session and no budget deal struck, Minnesota lawmakers are increasingly conceding that a special session this summer is likely. Daily budget negotiations with Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders had yet to yield major updates as the Legislature approaches its May 19 deadline, but lawmakers from both chambers said Wednesday, May 14, that getting all the work done by next Monday is unlikely. Sen.…

Minnesota special session looks likely

Minnesota lawmakers are expected to blow past a May 19 deadline to pass a two-year budget, requiring Gov. Tim Walz to call a special session to finish the work.

MN Senate leader says special session may be 'inevitable' as budget talks drag on

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy says a special session is "very, very likely if not inevitable" as budget talks drag on and time runs out for the legislative session.