With a tied House and partisan divides, Minnesota lawmakers passed a $67 billion state budget and a $700 million bonding package in what Gov. Tim Walz is calling a historic feat.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Funding is under question for the Northern Lights Express and metro-centred projects like the NorthStar Commuter Rail and the Blue Line Light Rail extension| Park Rapids Enterprise
The Legislature also passed a repeal for MinnesotaCare coverage for undocumented adults, new data center provisions and modifications to the state’s safe and sick time law.| Park Rapids Enterprise
The plan allows a budget that reaches nearly $72 billion over two years — compared with about $52 billion now| Park Rapids Enterprise
Officials say the state is looking at a potential reduction of $1.2-$1.6 billion in Medicaid funding per year and that just over a third of the state’s current budget comprises federal funds.| InForum
State politicians and leaders met at the Minnesota Department of Revenue building on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the ramifications of the forecast| InForum
Mary Murphy joined Forum Communications in October 2024 as the Minnesota State Correspondent. She can be reached by email at mmurphy@forumcomm.com.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Minnesota area news, government, traffic updates, accidents, fires, education news, and more.| Park Rapids Enterprise
