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LIVE: Minnesota Legislative Recap With Sens. Kupec & Rasmusson

Abortion. Gun control. Marijuana. Taxes. Education. A budget surplus. The Minnesota legislature tackled all that and more in a busy session.

May 26, 2023

Adam Ladwig,

Abortion. Gun control. Marijuana. Taxes. Education. A budget surplus. The Minnesota legislature tackled all that and more in a busy session. The legislative session wrapped up this week, and local lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are telling us how they think the big changes will impact people in our region. DFL State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead says…

MN Legislature Passes Massive $72 Billion Budget And Adjourned Before Monday Deadline

May 23, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/AP) — “All in favor say aye. Aye! All those opposed say no. The motion prevails the senate is now adjourned,” Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, the Democratic Minnesota Senate President, announced to thundering applause. The Minnesota Legislature put the final touches on a $72 billion state budget and adjourned for the year Monday night. Democrats celebrated enacting an…

Minnesota Legislature completes $72B budget; Democrats celebrate successes as GOP decries tax hikes

May 22, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature put the final touches on a $72 billion state budget Monday as Democrats celebrated enacting an ambitious agenda that ranged from protecting abortion rights, to providing more resources for education, to legalizing marijuana. The big tax bill of the session, which cleared its final test Sunday evening, included $3 billion in tax cuts, including…

Gov. Burgum Signs Remaining Legislative Bills, Session Ended April 30

May 9, 2023

TJ Nelson,

File picture from March 2023BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum has signed the remaining 45 bills passed by the North Dakota Legislature before it adjourned on April 30. He had 15 business days to sign the bills after the biennial regular session ended. 590 bills were sent to the governor’s desk, out of a total of 932 bills introduced….

MN Democratic Leaders Agree On $17.9 Billion Budget Targets, Possible Rebate Checks

March 22, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/AP) — Democratic legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz have agreed on broad budget targets that add up to nearly $17.9 billion in new spending, including $3 billion for tax cuts. But the details of where the money will go remain to be negotiated. Agreeing on the targets was a necessary step so that legislators can begin work…

Walz revised budget invests in Minnesota’s public safety

March 16, 2023

Hami Arain,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces his revised budget plan that nearly doubles its public safety plan to $550 million total. It also invests $240 million to help Minnesotans access clean drinking water by replacing lead service lines in community water systems across the state. Walz says the public safety investment will ensure safety in all…

Funding For Moorhead Flood Protection, Dilworth Fire Station In Walz Budget

January 26, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – Gov. Tim Walz has proposed a $3.3 billion bonding bill that would include millions of dollars for projects in Moorhead and Dilworth. As part of the bonding bill, the City of Moorhead would receive over $24 million for flood protection. Minnesota State University Moorhead would get $23 million for renovations and an addition to Weld…

Walz proposes tax credit checks for 2.5M Minnesota families

January 24, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Millions of Minnesota families would get checks of up to $2,600 under a budget plan by Gov. Tim Walz. The direct payments, which come from the state’s $17.6 billion surplus, are the centerpiece of an overall $65 billion budget he unveiled Tuesday. The payments would be $2,000 for families with incomes below $150,000, and $1,000…

Burgum proposes record high ND budget

December 7, 2022

Austin Erickson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum unveils a record $18.4 billion budget increasing state spending by more than three percent. It includes $3 billion in infrastructure funding, $170 million to address the state’s worker shortages and support for K-12 education and teachers’ salaries. It also gives $3 billion dollars for infrastructure projects Burgum says saves taxpayers 500…

NDSU wants feedback on budget cuts before making final decisions

November 29, 2022

Austin Erickson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota State University is looking for feedback on budget cuts. The university is looking into whittling down its seven academic colleges to four or five. President David Cook says nothing is off the table including cutting or merging majors and eliminating arts or athletic programs. He wants to possibly get rid of programs with low…

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LIVE: Minnesota Legislative Recap With Sens. Kupec & Rasmusson

Abortion. Gun control. Marijuana. Taxes. Education. A budget surplus. The Minnesota legislature tackled all that and more in a busy session.

MN Legislature Passes Massive $72 Billion Budget And Adjourned Before Monday Deadline

Minnesota Legislature completes $72B budget; Democrats celebrate successes as GOP decries tax hikes

Gov. Burgum Signs Remaining Legislative Bills, Session Ended April 30

Walz revised budget invests in Minnesota’s public safety

Funding For Moorhead Flood Protection, Dilworth Fire Station In Walz Budget

Walz proposes tax credit checks for 2.5M Minnesota families

Burgum proposes record high ND budget

NDSU wants feedback on budget cuts before making final decisions

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