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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes sales tax changes, spending cuts in his budget
Gov. Tim Walz is pitching his first budget under the new Trump era as a counterweight to the incoming president’s threats to impose tariffs, which he says will raise costs on everyday Minnesotans. His plan would lower Minnesota’s sales tax rate for the first time in state history by .
After Loss, Tim Walz Faces Party’s Sinking Fortunes in Minnesota
Governor Walz’s party has lost control of the Minnesota Legislature and faces mounting criticism as a budget deficit looms.
Walz proposes $887M infrastructure plan for Minnesota
MANKATO, Minn. – The $887 million infrastructure plan proposed by Gov. Tim Walz Thursday would fund projects to protect drinking water, keep communities safe, and support housing development. The governor’s bonding bill would also invest in a new Minnesota State Patrol headquarters and provide $10 million for Rapidan Dam recovery efforts.
What's inside Gov. Tim Walz's $887M infrastructure plan?
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday outlined his $887 million bonding bill proposal to support Minnesota infrastructure projects. The wide-ranging plan would allocate funding for the recovery of the Rapidan Dam collapse,
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz presents $887 million infrastructure spending plan at dam battered by floods
The battered Rapidan Dam at his back, Gov. Tim Walz proposed a bonding bill of $887 million that could fix impaired dams and other projects across the state on Thursday. The governor’s proposal includes funding for a new State Patrol headquarters and $10 million marked for safety improvements at dams such as the one at Rapidan,
Rapidan Dam recovery part of Gov. Walz 2025 infrastructure plan
In a new infrastructure plan, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will announce $10 million towards recovery of the Rapidan Dam.
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Gov. Walz announces Minnesota firefighters will assist with LA fires
Gov. Tim Walz announced that a crew of Minnesota wildland firefighters have been sent to Southern California to help fight ...
MN Supreme Court says Walz must delay special election, extending GOP’s House advantage
DFL Gov. Tim Walz called a special election for a vacant House seat in the Roseville area too early and must choose a later ...
Court Sides With Democrats in Fight Over Control of Minnesota House
Minnesota’s top court ruled that Republicans had overstepped their authority by conducting business in the Legislature even ...
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 ...
Gov. Tim Walz recommends changes to Minnesota sales tax, cuts for disability services in upcoming budget
House and Senate Republicans balked at Walz’s recommendations and signaled they would resist any new taxes or fees.
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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 ...
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Los Angeles Getting Help From Minnesota To Fight Wildfires
Minnesota will be joining the fight to put out the wildfires ravaging L.A.. Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota is ...
How does MN combat Medicaid fraud and what could change?
The state’s massive Medicaid program is at the center of recent fraud prevention discussions. What exists to fight fraud now, ...