Walz to Extend Emergency Powers Again

Legislative leaders spent the weekend trying to hash out the last disagreements over major budget bills ahead of the special legislative session set to being today.

Headed into the weekend Governor Tim Walz expressed confidence lawmakers would finish by July 1st and avoid a government shutdown.

Issues hampering negotiations include COVID-related emergency powers, changes to emissions standards, and police reforms.

The Office of Governor Tim Walz announced the governor is set to sign an executive order extending his emergency powers by 30 days, Monday.

Late last week compromises were reached on some budget items including health and human services and education.