Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's proposed budget offers the first-ever cut to Minnesota's sale tax rate — but it would also expand the tax into new professional services.

House and Senate Republicans balked at Walz’s recommendations and signaled they would resist any new taxes or fees.

Minnesota forecasted a short-term surplus of $616 million through 2026-2027, $1.1 billion less than previously estimated.

Also included in the proposal would be an increase to the surcharge for health maintenance organizations, cuts of state ...

Gov. Walz is proposing cutting the statewide sales tax by .075%. The plan would also close certain "tax loopholes," increase ...

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday pitched a tighter two-year budget, complete with spending pullbacks and other measures to keep a ...

The state of Minnesota is spending more money than it’s bringing in, and if current trends continue, the state will spend ...

Gov. Tim Walz is urging lawmakers to end a power struggle that has disrupted the first week of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative ...

Minnesota Legislature got a dose of normalcy when Gov. Tim Walz unveiled his blueprint for the next two-year budget. The ...

ST. PAUL, Minn – At the State Capitol, the Republicans have accused the Walz administration of allowing fraud to be one of ...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proposed his annual budget, and this year, he’s taken a slimmed-down approach. The governor unveiled his budget on Thursday.

House Democrats are boycotting the start of the 2025 legislative session. Republicans carried on and elected a Speaker. The ...