The blame game around Minnesota’s dimmer budget forecast
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Minnesota lawmakers are tasked with building a two-year budget with a dwindling pile of money.
State financial officials reported Thursday that the state’s budget was 25 percent smaller than a December estimate.
Minnesota Democrats largely blame the Trump administration for the shortfall. State Republicans blame spending by the DFL last year — which was largely one-time money from a surplus.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer ahead of the budget forecast release to talk about how President Donald Trump’s actions are affecting Minnesota and about state GOP plans to reduce fraud and waste.
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