When the Minnesota legislative session began in February, there was a projected budget surplus of $1.5 billion. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Tax revenues and the economic slowdown along with additional spending now means a projected deficit of $2.4 billion. Lobbyist Bruce Kleven says changes in the budget mean Section 179 conformity is in jeopardy. “With everything else going on, the prospects look dim.” Kleven is watching for rule tweaks or supplemental funding for depopulating livestock herds in this COVID-19 pandemic.
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