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Legislature explained: How building a budget is like baking a cake

Briana Bierschbach and Jiwon Choi

March 1, 2019 5:43 p.m.

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Here's how state government sets the new biennium budge — Here's how state government sets the new biennium budget, with delicious visual aids.
Andrew Krueger | MPR News

It's a budgeting year in Minnesota. The governor and legislators will try to reach a deal by May 20 during the regular legislative session.

But what goes in to baking, err, making a budget?

Here's how the state government sets the new biennium budget:

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