Minnesota Now with Nina Moini

Will Minnesota legislators finish what they started with a special session?

The Minnesota Capitol under partly cloudy skies
Lawmakers are discussing the possibility of a special session to finish major tax and spending bills.
Brian Bakst | MPR News

Some big tax and spending plans didn't get finalized in the regular session that ended on May 23rd. That's left a lot of money on the table and a lot of unhappy groups that wanted a piece of the state budget surplus. Governor Tim Walz says he’s optimistic about reaching an agreement while some top lawmakers are not. MPR Reporter Brian Bakst gives Cathy Wurzer a status update.

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