Minnesota's new budget includes major spending boost, but legislators keep a wary eye on the future

Minnesota's $52 billion state budget for the next two years is the largest in state history and pumps more than $1 billion into education and tax relief — a remarkable turnaround after predictions last year that the pandemic would leave the state with a steep deficit.

Originally reported by Jessie Van Berkel and Briana Bierschbach of the Star Tribune on July 3, 2021.