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REGIONAL- Demonstrating that money is potent grease for the wheels of bipartisanship, Gov. Tim Walz, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, and House Majority Leader Melissa Hortman used a joint press …

Minnesota will get more money than previously expected from a federal COVID-19 rescue package, and that $2.83 billion is certain to factor heavily into a state budget deal. Prior estimates were that Minnesota’s state government would receive about $2.6 billion. On Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department formally issued allocation information and guidance on how it could be spent. The money is on top of what will flow directly to counties, big cities and other government entities around Minnesota. School districts and other federally supported programs are in line for their own buckets of ai...

Tax hikes, higher ed, roads highlighted at St. Cloud forum on state budget DFLers in the Minnesota House and executive branch are united in plans to create a fifth tier income tax and raise taxes on households earning more than $1 million, said St. Cloud DFL Rep. Dan Wolgamott Tuesday.  "We are being bold. We are raising taxes on those who can afford to chip in a little more," Wolgamott said from St. Paul during an online budget listening session. Republicans who control the state Senate are not on board with any proposal to raise taxes.  Both chambers and the governor will have to agree o...

A state budget that works for St. Cloud Rep. Dan Wolgamott The 2021-2022 Minnesota state budget is the most important in a generation as we work to help Minnesotans recover from the historic challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. I’m working with the Walz Administration and my legislative colleagues to pass a budget that fills the needs of St. Cloud. Last week, I held a Budget Listening Session with Revenue Commissioner Robert Doty to get direct feedback from my constituents on their priorities to help shape my decisions regarding investments in our state budget.  Rooted in what I am ...