Minnesota legislative leaders say they have a budget deal
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press May 17, 2021 10:55am Text size Copy shortlink:
ST. PAUL, Minn. The two top leaders of the Minnesota Legislature said they reached agreement with Democratic Gov. Tim Walz early Monday on broad targets for the state s next two-year budget, but that lawmakers will have to finish the work during a special session next month.
Walz, Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka and Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman scheduled a news conference for 11 a.m. to announce the details of a budget framework that they once hoped to complete more than a week ago. They agreed it was impossible to nail down the
Walz, legislative leaders reach $52 billion budget deal
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FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2021, file photo, legislatures are displayed on a monitor as they are sworn-remotely in groups of nine in the nearly-empty House Chamber at the Minnesota State Capitol, in St. Paul, Minn. As the Minnesota Legislature enters the last full week of its 2021 session, lawmakers face long hours of tough negotiations as they seek to agree on a balanced budget by the Monday, May 10, 2021, mandatory adjournment date. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, File)Glen Stubbe/AP
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The leaders of the Minnesota Legislature and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz announced a $52 billion deal for the state s next two-year budget on Monday, but lawmakers will have to finish the work next month and difficult negotiations still lie ahead on police accountability and other policy issues.
Walz, Minnesota legislative leaders say they have a budget deal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The leaders of the Minnesota Legislature and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz have announced a $52 billion deal for the state’s next two-year budget Monday. But lawmakers will have to finish the work during a special session next month. And difficult negotiations still lie ahead on police accountability and some other issues that weren’t part of the agreement. The agreement calls for a balanced budget without raising taxes, while fully exempting from state taxes federal Paycheck Protection Program loans to businesses and unemployment insurance benefits that were raised during the pandemic. It also includes extra money for summer school to help students catch up.
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