Gov. Walz pitches sales tax changes and trimming spending

Gov. Walz pitches sales tax changes and trimming spending in budget proposal
Gov. Tim Walz's budget proposal would make changes to sales tax collections and trim state spending in an effort to stave off a steep shortfall in future years.
Gov. Tim Walz recommends changes to Minnesota sales tax, cuts for disability services in upcoming budget
House and Senate Republicans balked at Walz’s recommendations and signaled they would resist any new taxes or fees.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes lower sales tax rate, spending cuts in his budget
Gov. Tim Walz is pitching his first budget under the new Trump era as a counterweight to the incoming president’s threats to impose tariffs, which he says will raise costs on everyday Minnesotans. His plan would lower Minnesota’s sales tax rate for the first time in state history by 0.
Budget: Walz pitches state's first sales tax cut, reduction in disability waiver spending
In regards to the statewide sales tax, Walz is proposing a .75% reduction to the tax rate alongside provisions to expand the sales tax base to close so-called "loopholes" for service providers, such as bankers and attorneys.
Walz’s sales tax cut and expansion push back, governor preparing for Trump tariffs
He wants to cut the statewide sales tax by 0.075% — which is $0.075 on a $100 purchase — moving it to 8.6% from 8.675%.
Walz proposes sales tax decrease and hopes to cut spending in new budget
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proposed his annual budget, and this year, he’s taken a slimmed-down approach. The governor unveiled his budget on Thursday.
Walz, Flanagan call for sales tax cut, other changes in budget proposal
The announcement comes amid ongoing drama in the Minnesota Legislature.
Reducing statewide sales tax, expanding tax base included in Walz’s proposed budget plan
Also included in the proposal would be an increase to the surcharge for health maintenance organizations, cuts of state funding to private schools, and reduce Special Education transportation reimbursement costs.
Walz unveils slimmer Minnesota budget, pitches sales tax cut
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday pitched a tighter two-year budget, complete with spending pullbacks and other measures to keep a potential deficit at bay. He also proposed a lower state
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