Gov. Walz’s proposed budget largest in state history, includes

By Steve Abrams Minnesota House Session Daily

Minnesota can be the best state in our country for kids to grow up.

That was Gov. Tim Walz’ mantra Tuesday during the unveiling of his proposed budget for the next two fiscal years.

“Over the last week, we laid out our plan to make Minnesota the best state in the nation for children, invest in our economic future, combat climate change, and improve public safety across the state.

Today, we lay out the full picture of how this budget will lower costs, cut taxes, and improve lives for Minnesotans,” Walz said. “For a middle-class family of four, the One Minnesota Budget could put $10,000 back in their pocket. We are delivering a transformational budget for Minnesotans, and I look forward to getting this done.”

His budget would see expenditures totaling $65.2 billion while also containing $8 billion in tax cuts – both record highs for a biennium. It would also spend the lion’s share of the state’s estimated $17.6 billion surplus, in the form of both spending and rebate checks.

Arguing Minnesota has a once-in-a-generation