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State lawmakers brief Otsego council on budget pressures, possible long‑term care cuts and HOA reform bill
Summary
Sen. Derek Lucero and Rep. Paul Novotny updated the Otsego City Council on mid-session state budget pressures, possible reductions to long-term care and nonpublic pupil aid, and a bipartisan HOA reform bill (Senate File 1750). Council members asked how cuts would affect local providers; lawmakers said specifics depend on final budget decisions.
Sen. Derek Lucero and Rep. Paul Novotny visited the City of Otsego council meeting to outline mid-session developments at the Minnesota Legislature, including a projected state budget deficit and measures that could shift costs to counties, cities and school districts.
Lucero, who said he serves on K‑12 education finance, elections and the senate housing committee, told the council the state faces an estimated $6 billion projected biennial budget shortfall. He said the governor’s recommendation includes proposed reductions that could affect long‑term care and disability services and reduce nonpublic pupil aid, and that…
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