AASP-MN News January 2022

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

2022 Legislative Preview by Sam Richie, AASP-MN Lobbyist

Minnesota lawmakers are set to return to St. Paul for the revenue forecast for both the short and long term. A the second year of the biennium on January 31, 2022. large dose of federal funding didn’t hurt either. Despite split party control of the state House and Senate, Lawmakers from each party staked out familiar the Legislature was able to pass the state’s two-year territory after the record surplus was announced with budget last session – so the focus this year will be on DFL lawmakers calling for an increase to state services to passing a bonding bill to update and maintain the state’s continued on pg. 21 publicly-owned assets and infrastructure and agreeing to new legislative maps for the 2022 elections. While the Legislature has not been in session since July, there has been no shortage of news. Minnesota Management and Budget officials recently announced a record $7.7 billion surplus for lawmakers to work with during the 2022 session. There have been leadership changes to both the DFL and Republican caucuses in the A-Con Recycling can help! Give us a call state Senate as redistricting and the 2022 elections loom today at 651-252-6000 for more details We PICKUP & RECYCLE your bumpers, large. and scheduling.

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State Record $7.7 Billion Surplus After a pandemic-induced slow down, the state economy looks to have rebounded nicely. Minnesota Management and Budget officials cited higher than expected tax receipts, as well as an improved outlook for incomes, consumer spending and profits in improving

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