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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)

Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, briefs reporters on the status of budget negotiations at the Minnesota State Capitol on Friday, May 20, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn., with the end of the legislative session rapidly approaching. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, briefs reporters on the status of budget negotiations at the Minnesota State Capitol on Friday, May 20, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn., with the end of the legislative session rapidly approaching. (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)

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 House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, briefs reporters on the status of budget negotiations at the Minnesota State Capitol on Friday, May 20, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn., with the end of the legislative session rapidly approaching. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, briefs reporters on the status of budget negotiations at the Minnesota State Capitol on Friday, May 20, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn., with the end of the legislative session rapidly approaching. (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)

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)