State legislators prepare to battle red ink

St. Paul, Minn. — Minnesota is facing a projected budget deficit of more than $5 billion over the next two and a half years.

Midmorning talks with two state legislators about the options on the table to balance the budget during the next legislative session.

Guests

• Ann Lenczewski: DFL-Bloomington, chair of the House Taxes Committee.
• Marty Seifert: R-Marshall, House Minority Leader.

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Resources

• About Ann Lenczewski
• About Marty Seifert