Amid upheaval at the federal level, Minnesota officials released the state’s latest economic forecast.
It’ll set the parameters for the new budget that lawmakers will craft before they gavel out of this year’s session.
The state’s fiscal cushion continues to shrink, and actions from federal government will have a bearing on Minnesota government operations. Now, state finance officials warn there could be disruptions to the state’s economy.
Republican Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, left, and U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, a Democrat, join MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst for Politics Friday.
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Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst discusses how deeply intertwined the state and federal actions are and the challenges that lay ahead. U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, a Democrat, and state Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, a Republican, join the conversation.
Later in the program, a recap from the voices we heard at the Capitol this week.
Guests:
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U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, DFL, 4th District
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Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks
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