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MINNEAPOLIS Negotiators in Minnesota’s divided Legislature on Monday kicked off what’s sure to be a long and contentious debate over whether further police accountability legislation is needed in the state where former officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd.
The Democratic-controlled state House included several policing provisions in its overall public safety budget bill for the 2020 session in the hopes of building on a package the Legislature approved last summer in the aftermath of Floyd’s death and the sometimes violent unrest that followed. But the Republican-controlled state Senate included no police accountability measures in its version of the budget bill and has already rejected several House proposals in separate votes.
Minnesota Legislature struggles for compromise on policing
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Gov. Tim Walz will this week propose a two-year budget with a heavy focus on helping Minnesota recover from the impact of COVID-19.
The governor’s budget, which is expected to top $50 million, will emphasize assistance to small businesses, help for working families affected by the disease itself or the related fallout, and measures to get students caught up after a year of mostly distance learning. And it will set up the debate over spending, taxes and other priorities at the Legislature, which must adopt a balanced budget before the current one expires June 30. Walz is expected to reveal his proposed budget on Tuesday.