Tim Walz, Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz's budget proposal for Minnesota: Here's what's in it
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz presented his two-year budget proposal on Thursday amid an ongoing power struggle at the Capitol.
Walz unveils slimmer Minnesota budget, pitches sales tax cut
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday pitched a tighter two-year budget, complete with spending pullbacks and other measures to keep a potential deficit at bay. He also proposed a lower state sales tax rate but called for extending the tax’s reach to financial services.
How Gov. Tim Walz wants to address Minnesota's potential budget deficit
Gov. Tim Walz pitched the first sales tax cut in Minnesota history and curbs to state spending on Thursday as he rolled out his latest budget proposal. Why it matters: It's the DFL governor's opening salvo to a deeply divided Legislature,
How Walz’s proposed ‘tax cut’ would actually raise $108 million a year to help state budget
Walz wants to shift the tax burden to wealthier Minnesotans, but Republican House leaders say any increases are off the table.
Gov. Tim Walz unveils ‘balanced budget’ proposal ahead of looming deficit
Walz focused on tackling fraud, cutting state spending and long-term fiscal stability in Minnesota’s 2026-27 budget.
Gov. Tim Walz recommends changes to Minnesota sales tax, cuts for disability services in upcoming budget
House and Senate Republicans balked at Walz’s recommendations and signaled they would resist any new taxes or fees.
Budget: Walz pitches state's first sales tax cut, reduction in disability waiver spending
In regards to the statewide sales tax, Walz is proposing a .75% reduction to the tax rate alongside provisions to expand the sales tax base to close so-called "loopholes" for service providers, such as bankers and attorneys.
Reducing statewide sales tax, expanding tax base included in Walz’s proposed budget plan
Also included in the proposal would be an increase to the surcharge for health maintenance organizations, cuts of state funding to private schools, and reduce Special Education transportation reimbursement costs.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes lower sales tax rate, spending cuts in his budget
Gov. Tim Walz is pitching his first budget under the new Trump era as a counterweight to the incoming president’s threats to impose tariffs, which he says will raise costs on everyday Minnesotans. His plan would lower Minnesota’s sales tax rate for the first time in state history by 0.
Walz 2025 budget would lower Minnesota sales taxes, add them to legal, financial services
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's proposed budget offers the first-ever cut to Minnesota's sale tax rate — but it would also expand the tax into new professional services.
Walz’s sales tax cut and expansion push back, governor preparing for Trump tariffs
He wants to cut the statewide sales tax by 0.075% — which is $0.075 on a $100 purchase — moving it to 8.6% from 8.675%.
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Walz proposes slowing spending on disability services to address looming deficit
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Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan to introduce 2025 Budget
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KTTC) – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan are expected to present the state’s budget ...