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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced a state budget agreement at a Capitol news conference Sunday night.

"This is a budget that invests in education, health care and community prosperity in a fiscally responsible manner," Walz said just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday, joined by Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka and Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman at a Capitol news conference. "Today we proved that divided government can work for the betterment of the people we serve."

Significantly, the deal does not include an increase in the state's gas tax. The total budget will be a little over $48 billion.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced a state budget agreement at a Capitol news conference Sunday night.


Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced a state budget agreement at a Capitol news conference Sunday night. The governor joined Cathy Wurzer Monday morning to talk about the deal.

Walz, legislative leaders reach state budget deal

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