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Legislative break marks a crucial moment for Minnesota’s business priorities
18 Apr 2025
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It’s recess week at the State Legislature here in Minnesota, and legislators are back in their districts meeting with constituents on the issues that matter – both to each district and, of course, to the business community. We want to say thank you to the Legislature for making important progress this year on key issues, including the all-important fiscal budget that still needs to be finalized.
We’re reminded that May 19 is their required adjournment date, and if you do the math, it’s not that far away – just a few weeks. As legislators wrap up their district work period and take a little bit of rest and recovery, we hope they return to the Capitol with a renewed sense of purpose.
We’re watching closely to see how they’ll finish by May 19. There are still key issues pending this legislative session – issues that directly impact the private sector and Minnesota’s economic future. That’s the message we’re sending to legislators while they’re in their districts: costs matter in Minnesota.
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