Despite ongoing disagreements, legislative leaders said they were hopeful they could strike a deal in time to prevent layoffs or unpaid leave for state employees.
DFL leaders in the House of Representatives said they'd also provide tax relief to businesses and workers facing tax bills for COVID-19 related aid payments and 'create a level playing field' in tax rates.
Right now, Minnesota is the only state in the upper Midwest who is still taxing forgiven Paycheck Protection Loans. These loans were forgiven because they were used as intended by the federal government: to keep workers employed and to keep the lights on at these businesses.
GOP strategy looks obvious: Ride Trumpism and fight masks. Neither is likely to increase Republican support where they need it 鈥� the metro and small cities.
Gov. Tim Walz and four legislative leaders fielded questions from the Capitol Press Corps and other journalists less than a week into the 2021 legislative session.
The Minnesota Legislature this week kicked off the 2021 legislative session amid divisions over pandemic response and calls for unity after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol.
