Politics & Government
Gov. Tim Walz, MN Lawmakers Reach State Budget Agreement
Majority leader Gazelka highlighted the fact that the new budget doesn't raise taxes or pass any measures that are "anti-police."
ST. PAUL, MN — A bipartisan state budget agreement has been reached between Gov. Tim Walz, Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, and Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman.
"This bipartisan budget confronts the challenges we face today while investing in the future to help Minnesotans emerge from this crisis stronger than before," Walz said in a statement.
"Not every Minnesotan was hit by COVID-19 equally – many families and small businesses have struggled tremendously over the past year. That is why it’s so important that we make it easier for families to get by, ensure our students catch up on learning loss, and provide support to our small businesses.
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Majority leader Gazelka highlighted the fact that the new budget doesn't raise taxes or pass any measures that are "anti-police."
I remain committed to not passing anything that is anti-police or makes the job of law enforcement more difficult. Since the emergency is over, the House and Walz should agree to the veto-proof, bipartisan eviction moratorium off-ramp, lifting COVID fines on businesses. #mnleg
— Paul Gazelka (@paulgazelka) May 17, 2021
While the specific details of the budget are still being worked on, the agreed-upon budget targets are below:
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