Veterans and Military Affairs Omnibus Budget Bill The Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs (MDVA) and the Minnesota National Guard received their full funding request thanks to Governor Walz and DFLers in the Legislature. With a target of $30.88 million for… Read More »Veterans and Military Affairs
Transportation Omnibus Budget Bill During the 2021 legislative session, the Senate DFL caucus remained committed to passing a comprehensive transportation budget that benefited all Minnesotans, whether their primary mode of transportation included single-occupancy vehicle travel, public transit, or alternative modes… Read More »Transportation
Tax Omnibus Budget Bill The original Senate Republican tax bill spent $660 million on business tax relief and only $54 million on working Minnesotans. In addition to excluding full federal tax conformity for unemployed Minnesotans, it included harmful private-school voucher… Read More »Taxes
State Government Omnibus Budget Bill The departments ofRevenue, MMB, MN.IT, and Admin were spared operating budgets as proposed by the Senate. Most state agencies and boards are provided their requested operating budget increases to continue to provide the high-quality services… Read More »State Government
Judiciary and Public Safety Omnibus Budget Bill The state’s Judiciary and Public Safety Omnibus Budget Bill was one of the last bills to be passed during special session, as Senate Republicans pushed back on any legislation that would meaningfully help… Read More »Judiciary and Public Safety
Jobs and Economic Development Omnibus Budget Bill After not receiving its budget target until the end of session, the Jobs and Economic Development Committee worked out their budget bill in the working groups that met before the special session was… Read More »Jobs and Economic Development