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Sen. Carla Nelson tells Olmsted County board counties face unfunded mandates, paid‑leave premium increases and a shifted cannabis tax
Summary
State Sen. Carla Nelson updated the board on the recent legislative session, warning of unfunded mandates and budget pressures, noting paid family medical leave premium increases and that a newly increased cannabis tax now flows to the state rather than counties.
Sen. Carla Nelson on Aug. 7 told the Olmsted County Board that the recent legislative session left counties to absorb new costs and that some policy changes will increase local fiscal pressure.
Nelson said the biennium began with a large surplus but that a projected $6 billion hole during the session made budget choices difficult. She warned commissioners about unfunded mandates enacted in prior sessions,…
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