Governor Walz Announces Emergency Preparedness and Response Supplemental Budget

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan released their 2020 supplemental budget. In the proposal, the Governor and Lieutenant Governor pay back $491 million to the budget reserve, leave $1.2 billion on the bottom line, and fund investments to prepare for emergencies, including Minnesota’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I’m working to make sure the State of Minnesota is ready to handle future challenges,” said Governor Walz. “That’s why I’m proposing a supplemental budget that’s focused on emergency preparedness and response. As Governor, my top priority is the safety and wellbeing of Minnesotans, and that’s what this budget is aimed to ensure.”

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2020 Supplemental Budget Fact Sheet (1)

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