minnesota news budget

Lawmakers Return After Easter Break

Budget to Bring About Big Discussions

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota lawmakers are returning from a weeklong break with their eyes on the budget. The Legislature was set to resume Tuesday after an Easter vacation put its work on pause. Their return marks the beginning of the rush to agree to a new, two-year budget that will likely exceed $45 billion. But Republicans and Gov. Mark Dayton have…