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Minnesota Faces Public Safety Challenges, Budget Surplus, and Economic Growth in 2024

Minnesota Faces Public Safety Challenges, Budget Surplus, and Economic Growth in 2024

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 In Minnesota, recent headlines highlight public safety challenges, including a 17-year-old arrested in a deadly north Minneapolis shooting where a man died from multiple gunshot wounds after an argument escalated, according to Minnesota News Network. The BCA identified a man and officers in a St. Paul use-of-force incident involving a stolen vehicle chase, and a Minneapolis man received over 11 years for a fatal Glenwood overdose. Attorney General Keith Ellison joined 20 states suing over federal limits on gender-affirming care for youth, challenging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s declaration as unsafe.

State finances show a $2.47 billion surplus for the 2026-27 biennium per the November Budget and Economic Forecast, boosted by income taxes, though a $2.96 billion deficit looms for 2028-29 due to rising health costs and slower growth, warns House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson. Nearly 100 mayors urged lawmakers and Governor Tim Walz to address fiscal policies eroding an $18 billion surplus, citing fraud, unfunded mandates straining cities, and slipping economic rankings, as reported by Fox News.

Economically, construction remains strong with over half a billion dollars in 2025 public and private projects and record building permits in areas like Fargo-Moorhead, while the Associated General Contractors survey predicts a positive 2026 outlook tempered by labor shortages and rising costs, though technology adoption offers promise. Education efforts include Robbinsdale Areas Reimagine Rdale Vision 2030, advancing financial stabilization and facility plans through 2030 after a September board approval, and DHS mini-grants prioritizing rural schools for mental health services.

No major recent weather events stand out amid steady winter conditions.

Looking Ahead, watch for paid family leave launching January 1, 2026, legislative committee deadlines in the new year, and K-12 construction growth like East Ridge High Schools STEM expansions.

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