Taxes and budget highlight week at the Capitol

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The Minnesota Capitol building.
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State lawmakers begin working this week on plans for solving a budget deficit that is now projected at $4.6 billion. Taxes loom large this week as well, with the release of a new report on state tax collections.

Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio Capitol Reporter Tim Pugmire who has a preview of the week ahead at the Capitol.

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