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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes additional spending cuts in revised budget plan

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz revised his two-year budget plan on Friday, proposing additional spending cuts this year and into the future to respond to a growing projected deficit.

The $250 million in new cuts, proposed for the 2028-2029 budget, come through the reduction or elimination of dozens of grants across state government. That includes facilities maintenance funding for charter schools, reducing some aid for transit in greater Minnesota and the elimination of a state tax rebate program for political contributions.

In early March, state budget officials said Minnesota’s projected surplus for the next two years had shrunk to $456 million, while the anticipated deficit in the 2028-2029 biennium increased from $5.1 billion to $6 billion.

“By addressing the budget challenges we face today, we’re setting Minnesota up for long-term success and protecting the resources necessary to make Minnesota the best state to live, work, and raise a family,” Walz said in a statement.

His budget also boosts one-time spending to respond to the Avian influenza and continues a law enforcement training program through the Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund, which was created in 2021 as part of a bill that established new requirements related to use of force.

Republicans were critical of the administration for leaving the $6 million in law enforcement funding