Fogelman pleased house budget framework reduces spending, avoids tax increases

Fogelman pleased house budget framework reduces spending, avoids tax increases

ST. PAUL — State spending could be reduced by billions of dollars under a new budget framework compromise reached by leadership in the Minnesota House, according to District 21B Rep. Marj Fogelman (R-Fulda). Minnesota faces a projected $6 billion budget deficit for the state’s next budget cycle. Fogelman said the framework reduces state spending by $3.9 billion when compared to the 2024-25 budget and is $1.159 billion below the 2026-27 budget ba…