Gov. Tim Walz has proposed raising taxes on the wealthiest Minnesotans and large companies to help plug a projected $1.28 billion gap in the next two-year budget.
Republicans who control the Minnesota Senate have unveiled a framework they say will balance the budget without raising taxes or making painful spending cuts, setting up what they concede will be difficult negotiations with Democrats to end the session.
St. Cloud School District 742 Board Chair Al Dahlgren joined me on WJON today. He talked about the new school and says despite the long winter they are still on schedule and under budget with the construction of the new Tech High School on the south side of St. Cloud.