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Minnesota legislative leaders say budget talks progressing; special session likely to follow
Summary
Legislative leaders gave a progress update on budget and policy negotiations, saying many conference committees are nearing agreement, tax work remains methodical, and a special session called by the governor is likely once revisers finish drafting language.
At a legislative press briefing, a House legislative leader said negotiations over the 2025 budget and policy bills are progressing across most conference committees but that tax negotiations remain methodical and could delay final posting and enactment.
The leader said K–12, health, children and families, a category labeled “other DHS,” human services, environment, commerce and workforce items are largely close to completion. Energy and transportation still required work, and capital investment discussions were active between Senate Republicans and House negotiators. "The tax process is a public process, so you're watching that in real time,"…
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