The Minneapolis and St. Paul delegation of DFL Senators released the following statement in response to Sen. Justin Eichorn’s insensitive comments equating Minnesotans experiencing homelessness to camping in the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota.
Today, the Minnesota Senate passed a bipartisan bill providing support for Minnesotans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill includes the creation of the COVID-19 Minnesota Fund, which transfers $200 million from the general fund to ensure state resources are immediately available to respond to the needs of our state and citizenry.
Minnesota Management and Budget today announced the state’s expected budgetary balance increased $181 million since the November forecast, leaving Minnesota with a projected positive budget balance of $1.513 billion for the FY 2020-21 biennium. Senate DFLers released the following statements.
The DFL majority in the Minnesota House of Representatives today passed House File 13, which is designed to end legal distinctions between men and women and guarantee equal legal rights for all citizens regardless of gender. The Republican-led state Senate has not scheduled a committee hearing for the companion bill.
Minnesota Management and Budget today announced the state’s expected budgetary balance decreased $492 million since the November forecast. Senate DFLers released statements on the February forecast.
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) today announced a budgetary balance of $1.544 billion in the new biennium and $456 million in the following biennium.