The 2025 Minnesota legislative session is off to a rough start. How did we get here, and what’s next?
House Republicans have elected a speaker but the DFL is asking the state Supreme Court to intervene. At issue is whether 67 ...
Kim Reynolds, Tim Walz offer contrasting fiscal paths. Let's follow Iowa's. | Opinion
John Hendrickson and John Phelan compare Minnesota's soaring taxes and deficits with Iowa low taxes and balanced budgets.
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Minnesota Ranked In Top 3 For States To Raise A Family
MN has been rated one of the top 3 places to raise a family. Gov. Tim Walz announced that WalletHub ranked Minnesota 2nd in ...
Area legislators want to see responsible spending in budget, bonding bill for area projects and other priorities
By Sarah Stultz and Eric Johnson It's been a tense start to the legislative session, but local representatives say they still ...
After tense start to session, local legislators ready to get to work
It's been a tense start to the legislative session, but local representatives say they still have big goals for the coming ...
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Walz unveils slimmer Minnesota budget, pitches sales tax cut
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday pitched a tighter two-year budget, complete with spending pullbacks and other measures to keep a ...
Walz urges lawmakers to end a power struggle upending the Minnesota Legislature
Gov. Tim Walz is urging lawmakers to end a power struggle that has disrupted the first week of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative ...
Budget: Walz pitches Minnesota's first sales tax cut, reduction in disability waiver spending
In regards to the statewide sales tax, Walz is proposing a .075% reduction to the tax rate alongside provisions to expand the ...
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How Walz’s proposed ‘tax cut’ would actually raise $108 million a year to help state budget
Walz wants to shift the tax burden to wealthier Minnesotans, but Republican House leaders say any increases are off the table ...
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Walz announces budget for 2025...includes sales tax cut
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced his budget plan for 2025. The main points include cuts in state spending, lowering the ...
Walz 2025 budget would lower Minnesota sales taxes, add them to legal, financial services
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's proposed budget offers the first-ever cut to Minnesota's sale tax rate — but it would also expand the tax into new professional services.