“The massive $17.5 billion surplus paints a clear picture of our state’s economic well-being, but it stands in sharp contrast to the financial conditions that many Minnesotans face," said Weber.
A legislative request to hold a local vote for the extension of Rochester's half-cent sales tax was approved last year, but a new vote will include the city's newest council member.
Gov. Tim Walz has signed his first bill of the 2023 session. The legislation he approved Thursday is intended to simplify tax filing and save money for hundreds of thousands of Minnesota residents and businesses, including people with student loans and companies that received pandemic aid. The measure brings the state's tax code into conformity with federal tax rules. It’s one of several that legislative leaders have fast-tracked since convening last week. Bills on issues from abortion rights to unemployment benefits for laid-off miners are also moving quickly through the legislative process and are expected to hit the governor’s desk soon.