Dec. 4 - A Surplus In The Present Budget Of Nearly $2.5Billion But A Shortfall May Be On The Horizon.

Gov. Tim Walz reacts to the release of the November Budget and Economic Forecast.

State Budget director Ahna Minge gives an overview of the spending portion of theNovember Budget & Economic forecast.

House Speaker Lisa Demuth, (R-Cold Spring) right, and Amanda Tinsley, left, House Republican Director of Public Affairs, look over the Nov. Budget and Economic Forecast as Minnesota Management and Budget staff give an overview during the budget’s release.

Gov. Tim Walz, left, his Chief of Staff Patrick Tanis, center, and Press Secretary Teddy Tschann, right, listen to MMB staff’s concluding remarks to the press on Nov. Budget & Economic Forecast.

Gov. Tim Walz reacts to President Trump’s comments on Minnesota and the Somali community and the Nov. Budget & Economic Forecast.

House Speaker Lisa Demuth, (R-Cold Spring) right, reacts to President Trumps comments on Minnesota, the Somali community and the Nov. Budget & Economic Forecast. House Floor Leader Harry Niska, (R-Ramsey) center, and Sen. Eric Pratt the lead Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, (R-Prior Lake) left, listen to

Speaker Demuth’s comments on the three topics.

Sen. Majority Leader Erin Murphy, (DFL-St.Paul) left, and House DFL Caucus Leader Zack Stephenson, (DFL-Coon Rapids) right, listen as Speaker Demuth reacts to President Trump’s comments about Minnesota and its Somali community during the release of the Nov. Budget and Economic Forecast.