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Minnesota Legislature Approves $66 Billion Budget With Infrastructure Funding and Health Care Rollbacks

Closed-door negotiations produced a budget that ends health coverage for adult undocumented immigrants under MinnesotaCare.

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Overview

  • The Legislature finished a special session on June 9 by passing a $66 billion two-year budget to avert a partial government shutdown.
  • The deal includes a $700 million bonding package for roads, bridges, dams and water systems statewide.
  • It revokes MinnesotaCare coverage for adult undocumented immigrants starting at the end of the year while preserving enrollment for children.
  • Electric vehicle registration surcharges have increased to at least $150 with new fees for plug-in hybrids and a future per-kilowatt-hour charging fee.
  • Lawmakers faced criticism for negotiating the budget behind closed doors and DFL leaders cautioned that potential federal Medicaid cuts might require another special session later this year.