Minnesota projects $1.5 billion surplus

Minnesota’s economy is humming and is expected to generate a $1.54 billion state budget surplus, providing a financial launchpad for incoming Gov. Tim Walz.

The state’s economic forecast Thursday puts Walz, a Democrat, in a strong position to start working on some of his campaign vows, including boosting educational spending, expanding publicly funded health care and new money for transportation.

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