He must work with a divided Legislature to pass a two-year budget before this summer or risk a government shutdown.

Walz focused on tackling fraud, cutting state spending and long-term fiscal stability in Minnesota’s 2026-27 budget.

Minnesota forecasted a short-term surplus of $616 million through 2026-2027, $1.1 billion less than previously estimated.

Ankeny, said he will introduce a bill in the Iowa General Assembly to purchase the bottom nine counties of Minnesota and make ...