Minnesota's $17.9 Billion Budget Targets Draw Mixed Reactions from Democrats and Republicans.

Minnesota Democrats and Republicans are at odds over how to spend the state's $18 billion budget surplus over the next two years. Democrats are touting historic investments in education, infrastructure, housing, and tax cuts, while Republicans are criticizing the plan as a "spending spree" and advocating for more money to be returned to Minnesotans. The proposed budget includes $2.2 billion for education and $3 million toward tax relief, with the largest increase in early education, K-12, and higher education in nearly 20 years. The plan is still a framework for a final budget, with negotiations ongoing.