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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer, Brian Bakst and Melissa Townsend

A look at Minnesota's budget surplus with MPR News capitol reporter Brian Bakst

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Minnesota lawmakers have even more money to work with after the state’s surplus ballooned to more than $9.25 billion, according to the Minnesota Management and Budget.

MPR News capitol reporter Brian Bakst joined Cathy Wurzer on Minnesota Now for a look at where the money might go and how lawmakers will handle current issues like the Russian invasion of Ukraine and inflation.

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