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Minnesota Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, of Winona, left, and Republican Sen. Karin Housley, of Stillwater, right, talk to reporters in Miller's office at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Legislative leaders announced an agreement Thursday to replenish the unemployment insurance trust fund and to pay bonuses to frontline workers after months of stalemate. (Mohamed Ibrahim/AP/Report for America)

Minnesota Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, of Winona, left, and Republican Sen. Karin Housley, of Stillwater, right, talk to reporters in Miller's office at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Legislative leaders announced an agreement Thursday to replenish the unemployment insurance trust fund and to pay bonuses to frontline workers after months of stalemate. (Mohamed Ibrahim/AP/Report for America)

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz addresses a labor rally on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota. He appeared one day before Minnesota Democrats open their state convention in Rochester. Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will speak to delegates Friday, when they'll be endorsed for a second term. The governor said in an interview that he'll emphasize their successes in managing Minnesota through the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting challenges. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz addresses a labor rally on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota. He appeared one day before Minnesota Democrats open their state convention in Rochester. Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will speak to delegates Friday, when they'll be endorsed for a second term. The governor said in an interview that he'll emphasize their successes in managing Minnesota through the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting challenges. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Trees were leafing out on the grounds of the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, as the Minnesota Legislature kept working to try to reach deals on major tax and spending legislation ahead of the adjournment date of Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Trees were leafing out on the grounds of the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, as the Minnesota Legislature kept working to try to reach deals on major tax and spending legislation ahead of the adjournment date of Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

From left, Democratic House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, of Golden Valley, Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, of Winona, and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz walk to meet reporters in front of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Monday, May 16, 2022. Walz and legislative leaders announced a bipartisan deal Monday on a framework for how to spend the state's huge budget surplus in the final week of the legislative session. (Mohamed Ibrahim/Report for America via AP)

From left, Democratic House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, of Golden Valley, Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, of Winona, and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz walk to meet reporters in front of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Monday, May 16, 2022. Walz and legislative leaders announced a bipartisan deal Monday on a framework for how to spend the state's huge budget surplus in the final week of the legislative session. (Mohamed Ibrahim/Report for America via AP)

Clouds float over the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Monday, May 23, 2022, hours after the divided Minnesota Legislature blew a deadline for passing a package of tax cuts and new spending using the state's massive budget surplus, leaving the next steps uncertain for lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Clouds float over the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Monday, May 23, 2022, hours after the divided Minnesota Legislature blew a deadline for passing a package of tax cuts and new spending using the state's massive budget surplus, leaving the next steps uncertain for lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Gov. Tim Walz delivers his State of the State address in the Minnesota House of Representative Chambers in front of senators and representatives, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)

Gov. Tim Walz delivers his State of the State address in the Minnesota House of Representative Chambers in front of senators and representatives, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz holds a ceremonial signing ceremony at the State Capitol on Monday, May 2, 2022, for a bill to provide $750 bonus checks to 667,000 Minnesota workers who were on the frontlines of the pandemic, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz holds a ceremonial signing ceremony at the State Capitol on Monday, May 2, 2022, for a bill to provide $750 bonus checks to 667,000 Minnesota workers who were on the frontlines of the pandemic, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, center, talks to reporters alongside Democratic Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, of Golden Valley, left, and Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, of Winona, right, in front of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota on Monday, May 16, 2022. Walz and legislative leaders announced a breakthrough bipartisan deal on a broad framework for parceling out a massive budget surplus with just a week remaining in the session. (Mohamed Ibrahim/Report for America via AP)

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, center, talks to reporters alongside Democratic Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, of Golden Valley, left, and Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, of Winona, right, in front of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota on Monday, May 16, 2022. Walz and legislative leaders announced a breakthrough bipartisan deal on a broad framework for parceling out a massive budget surplus with just a week remaining in the session. (Mohamed Ibrahim/Report for America via AP)

Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, speaks to reporters about efforts to resolve an impasse with Senate Republicans over replenishing the state's unemployment insurance trust fund in the House chamber of the State Capitol on Thursday, March 21, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, speaks to reporters about efforts to resolve an impasse with Senate Republicans over replenishing the state's unemployment insurance trust fund in the House chamber of the State Capitol on Thursday, March 21, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Gov. Tim Walz applauds while delivering his State of the State address in the Minnesota House of Representative Chambers in front of senators and representatives, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)

Gov. Tim Walz applauds while delivering his State of the State address in the Minnesota House of Representative Chambers in front of senators and representatives, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)