01 — LEAD DISPATCH
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State Capitol & Budget
MinnPost
State Surplus Projection Adjusted Downward by $210M as Corporate Tax Receipts Normalize
Minnesota Management & Budget cited slower national consumer spending and an equalization of corporate returns. Legislative leaders signaled this will constrain major bonding proposals heading into the next winter session.
Bottom Line //
Diminished surplus buffer directly narrows legislative fiscal latitude for capital improvement projects across Greater Minnesota in 2027.