Minnesota’s budget and economic outlook for the next two years has deteriorated amid “significant near-term economic and fiscal uncertainty” according to Minnesota Management and Budget’s latest budget forecast. The state’s...more
Republicans Control the House Until March 11 -
After a three-week standoff, the House has started meeting regularly....more
What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
The Minnesota Department of Management and Budget (MMB) prepares formal forecasts of state revenues and expenditures in November and February each year, which policymakers use to set the...more
The 93rd Minnesota Legislature finished its business against a backdrop of chaos at midnight on Sunday, May 19, 2024, passing a 1430-page, 73-article omnibus bill that had been constructed earlier in the day. This massive...more
As we reported in an alert last year, in 2023 the Minnesota Legislature enacted sweeping changes to the employment law landscape through the Jobs and Economic Development and Labor Omnibus Budget Bill. Now, Governor Tim Walz...more