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Deadline Looms: Minnesota Lawmakers Race to Finalize Budget

5/15/2025

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Minnesota lawmakers are in a frantic race against a looming Monday deadline to finalize the state budget, as negotiations heat up between Governor Walz and legislative leaders. Complicating matters, wildfires loom over discussions that could lead to tax increases and program cuts. If they fail to reach an agreement, a special session will be called for the first time since 2021.

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Story summary

Minnesota lawmakers are in a frantic race against a looming Monday deadline to finalize the state budget, as negotiations heat up between Governor Walz and legislative leaders. Complicating matters, wildfires loom over discussions that could lead to tax increases and program cuts. If they fail to reach an agreement, a special session will be called for the first time since 2021.