Saint Paul, Minn. — Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives finished approving a new two-year state budget and adjourned sine die. The Minnesota House, controlled by Democrats, and the Minnesota Senate, controlled by Republicans, convened for a special session on June 14th to finalize a bipartisan budget agreement and avoid a state government shutdown on July 1st. Representatives Liz Boldon and Tina Liebling (DFL - Rochester) released the following statements to commemorate the the end of this extraordinary session:
“The COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis unlike anything Minnesotans have ever experienced, with impacts that will be felt for many years. This year’s legislative session focused on helping Minnesotans recover and positioning our state to be better prepared in the future,” said Rep. Tina Liebling.
“Though we had to adapt to extraordinary circumstances and worked under a contentious atmosphere, we managed to craft a budget which prioritizes the most vulnerable in our state. Our community has been through a lot in the past year, but I am confident we will come back strong with the help of this legislation,” said Rep. Boldon. “While there is much to like in this bill, a lot was kept off the table due to Senate Republican intransigence. We have a lot of work to do next session and I look forward to returning to serve our community.”
The House DFL secured extensive investments in families, workers, students, and small businesses who’ve been hit hardest by the pandemic, including:
As a result of a bipartisan deal to end Governor Walz’s emergency powers on July 1, the Legislature will not convene for a July special session or continue meeting monthly as it has done since the pandemic began.
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