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State workers may lose pay raise as economy tanks

The Minnesota State Capitol from a distance.
The Minnesota State Capitol is seen on March 26, 2020. The state House voted Monday to ratify state employee contracts that would deliver salary increases at a time of a looming budget deficit. The DFL-backed move sets up a showdown with Senate Republicans, who say it’s not a good idea to raise salaries with a budget deficit looming.
Evan Frost | MPR News file