Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz aims to invest in education, health care, communities

Feb 19, 20190

Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune count

Gov. Tim Walz's proposed budget includes a "down payment" on education funding. Inauguration Day. Tim Walz will be sworn in as Minnesota's 41st governor, and constitutional officers Attorney General Keith Ellison, Secretary of State Steve Simon and State Auditor Julie Blaha will take their oaths of office as well.

Money for schools and housing. New money to offset costs for local governments. Tax credits for startup investors.

Gov. Tim Walz has been unveiling pieces of his budget proposal and reiterating top priorities - education, health care and "community prosperity" - as he prepares to debut his vision for the next two years of state spending. Tuesday's budget proposal rollout will also detail where the cash would come from.

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