[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, and House Speaker Melissa Hortman today announced a bipartisan state budget agreement that allows for investments in education, health care, and community prosperity.

“In one of the only divided governments in the country, I am proud that we came together across party lines to put together a budget that will improve the lives of Minnesotans,” said Governor Walz. “While compromise means everyone doesn’t get everything they want, this budget allows for meaningful investments in education, health care, and community prosperity. We set out to show Minnesotans that divided government can work. Now I want to set out to show them we can do it better.”

“Spoken as a coach, this first quarter is a step toward the bold vision I outlined for Minnesota,” Governor Walz continued. “To the millions of Minnesotans who believe we can lead the way in education and healthcare, know this: we will be scoring touchdowns by halftime.”

Watch a live-stream of the Governor's press conference here.

Read the budget agreement between Governor Walz, Speaker Hortman, and Leader Gazelka /governor/assets/2019%20Budget%20Agreement_tcm1055-384971.pdfhere.