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2023 Legislative Session Begins Next Monday in St. Paul

By Dave Bishop Dec 27, 2022 | 11:57 AM

Capitol Building St Paul Minnesota

(St. Paul, MN) — One week from today (Tuesday), lawmakers are back at the State Capitol in Saint Paul to begin the 2023 session.

They have a massive budget surplus even larger than in 2022 — nearly 18 billion dollars — and, unlike the year that’s ending, lawmakers in 2023 must set a new state budget.

Democrats now will control the Senate, along with the House and governor’s office as they did last session.

With such a large surplus, there will likely be tremendous pressure for tax relief, but also for more spending. D-F-L lawmakers are expected to push for putting abortion rights into state law and legalizing recreational marijuana.