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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.
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. Walz proposes stiffer penalties, using AI to fight fraud in Minnesota programs
Gov. Tim Walz on Friday signed an executive order and proposed legislation to catch and stop the theft of public money from safety net programs — many intended to help children, low-income residents and the elderly — after numerous audits,
Governor Walz lays out 2025 biennial budget which calls for first sales tax cut in state history
Governor Tim Walz rolled out his 2025 biennial budget on Thursday and it includes the first sales tax cut in state history. Walz also is proposing adding sales tax to other previously untaxed services,
Gov. Walz budget proposal calls for sales tax cut and other spending reductions
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan presented their 2025 biennial budget Thursday, calling for a reduction in spending and the first sales tax cut in state history. The budget proposal also calls for closing tax loopholes for services offered by wealth managers and lawyers.
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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 ...
Iowa senator wants to buy southern Minnesota counties, not everyone is on board
Ankeny, said he will introduce a bill in the Iowa General Assembly to purchase the bottom nine counties of Minnesota and make ...
Walz set to unveil budget Thursday amid Capitol power struggle
By Dana Ferguson, Minnesota Public Radio News Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz rolls out his two-year budget proposal Thursday, a plan likely to contain spending pullbacks and other measures to control ...
Photo of Tim Walz with racist object? No, that image is altered | Fact check
The figurine was digitally added to the image. Walz shared the original photo on social media without the object in the ...
Tim Walz endorses Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin to become next leader of DNC
Martin is one of several candidates seeking to replace current DNC current chairman Jamie Harrison, of South Carolina, who is ...
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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.
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After Running On ‘Protect Democracy’ Platform, Tim Walz Is Silent As State House Dems Refuse To Let GOP Take Control
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who ran his vice presidential campaign on defending democracy during the 2024 election, ...