ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO/WCCO) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says when the new legislative session gets underway in just a few weeks, Republicans and Democrats will need to work together.
The State House of Representatives is evenly split, and the DFL controls the State Senate.
“As I’ve told Republicans, we’re going to compromise but we’re not going to compromise on values,” Walz explained. “Last year at the end of the session, Republicans wanted us to remove all vaccine requirements for children in schools. I am not allowing measles to get a hold in Minnesota. So that, no, I’m not going to compromise on things like that.”
What will Walz be willing to compromise on? He says when it comes to the budget, there will have to be some give-and-take.
“As far as spending and taxes and programs, absolutely we’ll be there with them,” the governor says.
That new session starts Jan. 14.
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