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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes lower sales tax rate, spending cuts in his budget
Gov. Tim Walz is pitching his first budget under the 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 .
Gov. Tim Walz unveils ‘balanced budget’ proposal ahead of looming deficit
Walz focused on tackling fraud, cutting state spending and long-term fiscal stability in Minnesota’s 2026-27 budget.
Walz to announce 2025 state budget proposal Thursday afternoon
Gov. Tim Walz is expected to share his plans for the 2025 state budget on Thursday afternoon – and based on the latest budget forecast, lawmakers can either do more with less, raise taxes, or some sort of combination. Passing the budget is already an uphill battle due to having a divided House and Senate.
Walz proposes first sales tax cut in state history to balance budget
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan presented their 2025 biennial budget, which included the first sales tax in the state's history.
With a deficit looming, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz rolling out his two-year budget plan
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is set to roll out his proposed two-year budget plan on Thursday as he and legislators grapple with a potential multibillion-dollar deficit on the horizon. The two-term Democratic governor has said everything — including spending cuts — is on the table for the budget debate this year.
Gov. Walz budget proposal for Minnesota [RAW]
Here's Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's full press conference on his budget proposal. A confident Freudian slip on Fox News was the nail in the coffin for the ABC host The post Jimmy Kimmel Says Confirmation Hearings Have ‘Finally Found the Dumbest Person in the Senate’ | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
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Walz set to unveil budget Thursday amid Capitol power struggle
Gov. Tim Walz is expected to propose a lower level of spending for the next two-year budget that starts on July 1 as pressure ...
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Gov. Walz presents 2025 budget plan
Minnesota forecasted a short-term surplus of $616 million through 2026-2027, $1.1 billion less than previously estimated.
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Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan to introduce 2025 Budget
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan are expected to present the state’s budget ...
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Walz unveils slimmer Minnesota budget, pitches sales tax cut
By Dana Ferguson Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday pitched a tighter two-year budget, complete with spending pullbacks and other ...
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New Budget Aims to Protect Future Surplus
A combination of spending cuts and tax increases will bolster the financial bottom line. The Walz Administration says it ...
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.
Gov. Tim Walz announces legislative package targeting state fraud
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz will announce a new legislative package Friday targeting fraud in Minnesota.
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Tougher penalties, AI technology at center of Gov. Tim Walz plan to combat fraud
Gov. Tim Walz rolled out a proposal and signed an executive order to step up efforts to combat fraud in government programs.