MAY 25, 2023:
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has signed twelve bills that are part of his $72 billion state budget for the next two years. The so-called “One Minnesota Budget” includes funding for free school meals to kids and free tuition at public colleges for students whose families earn less than $80,000 a year. Among many other measures, the budget also establishes a paid family and medical leave program and offers health insurance to people without legal immigration status. The governor said the budget will make Minnesota more fair, inclusive and prosperous. Republicans said the budget does not reflect their priorities.
MAY 22, 2023:
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature is putting the final touches on a $72 billion state budget. Democrats are celebrating enactment of an ambitious agenda that ranged from protecting abortion rights, to providing more resources for education, to legalizing marijuana. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz calls it “the most successful legislative session” in many Minnesotans’ lifetimes. Democrats describe the legislation they’ve passed this session as “transformational,” “historic,” “generational” and game-changing.” But the Republican minority says Democrats took a hard left turn by spending most of a $17.5 billion budget surplus instead of returning it to taxpayers. Lawmakers face an adjournment deadline of midnight Monday night (May 22, 2023).
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