Gov. Tim Walz speaks with reporters on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Minnesota Capitol. He has called state lawmakers to a special session scheduled for Monday to finish the state budget.

The forecast found that if the state government keeps spending at its current rate the state will freefall from a budget surplus to a $6 billion revenue shortfall by 2027.

DENVER ‒ For decades, the government has been able to watch where you drive and where you walk. It can figure out where you shop, what you buy and with whom you spend time. It knows how much ...