A long-awaited December projection of the forthcoming two-year Minnesota budget will be under careful consideration when lawmakers convene on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
The news was not good, predicting a budget shortfall in the coming years after enjoying a record $17.6 billion surplus a year ago.
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