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DFLers won control of state government in November, and with no Republican Senate majority in the way, have moved swiftly to enact many of their priorities.
Democrats were celebrating passing all their major priorities as the 2023 legislative session came to an end Monday night. Republicans were left to hope voters will want a change in 2024.
Minnesota lawmakers spent the last day of the 2023 session debating a big health and human services budget bill and a capital works construction package, as DFLers said they had achieved all their goals for the session.
Tax rebates, tax increases and electronic pulltabs were the focus of the debate over taxes at the Minnesota Legislature.
That means significantly more money will be available for upgrades to things like water treatment plants, college buildings, roads and bridges across Minnesota.