Walz proposes tax on social media companies, cuts to human services spending

By: Michelle Griffith

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 706

Last Updated: 3 days, 15 hours ago

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Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed changes to Minnesota’s budget, including taxing the wealthy, reducing spending on disability services and using the money for middle-class affordability measures.

Last year, Minnesota lawmakers passed a $66 billion two-year budget that took a step toward resolving a multi-billion-dollar budget deficit in 2028 and 2029. Lawmakers in even years like this one often pass a supplemental budget, which is an adjustment to the two-year budget they’re required to …

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