Minnesota's $329 million surplus erases previous shortfall concerns

Minnesota will have some extra cash in its coffers, but not as much as most lawmakers had hoped, setting up some tough decisions in the coming months.

State officials are projecting a $329 million budget surplus for the rest of the year, a smaller boost than some lawmakers anticipated weeks ago but a reversal from the revenue shortfall that was predicted at the end of 2017.

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