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Mar. 1—Minnesota's record $9.3 billion projected budget surplus is being driven in large part by the increased earnings of its residents and corporations. Projected state revenue of all kinds ...
Minnesota got nearly $73 billion in federal aid during the coronavirus pandemic — roughly $12,800 for each of the state’s more than 5.7 million residents. It’s easily the largest influx of ...
Minnesota lawmakers will have more money available this year than previously expected as officials on Thursday projected a $3.7 billion state budget surplus. That's an increase of $1.3 billion ...
As of May 28, 2021, Minnesota has administered 5,360,493 COVID-19 vaccine doses, and has fully vaccinated 2,329,984 people, equivalent to 41.88 percent of the population. [ 2 ] On May 6, 2021, Governor Tim Walz announced that COVID-19 restrictions would end on May 28, 2021, and the mask mandate would be lifted July 1, 2021. [ 3 ]
This was the first legislature to be fully DFL-controlled since the 88th Minnesota Legislature in 2013–15. During the first session (2023), the body passed a number of major reforms to Minnesota law, including requiring paid leave, banning noncompete agreements, cannabis legalization, increased spending on infrastructure and environmental protection, modernizing the state's tax code ...
Minnesota electricity production by type. Ethanol fuel is produced in the state, and consumer gasoline is required to contain 10% ethanol . As of 2006, Minnesota is the only U.S. state with such a mandate. 20% ethanol (E20) will be mandated in 2013. [25] Minnesota has the highest number of fuel stations offering E85 fuel, with 300 statewide. [26]
Aug. 8—Minnesota businesses got more than $17 billion in federal money over the last year to offset losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It is easily the largest infusion of taxpayer money ...
[35] [36] [37] University of Minnesota political science professor Larry Jacobs said that slowing state spending and opposing tax increases were Pawlenty's signature issues. [38] In his first year as governor, Pawlenty inherited a projected two-year budget deficit of $4.3 billion, the largest in Minnesota's history. [39]