ST. PAUL, Minn. — Governor Tim Walz announced Thursday the second of four packages within the One Minnesota Budget meant to invest in the state’s economic future.
The governor announced the first package focused on education and childcare earlier this week.
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The $4.1 billion proposal would provide paid family and medical leave, increase support for small businesses and expand critical sectors of Minnesota’s workforce.
On Wednesday, a Minnesota Senate committee advanced a bill that would guarantee paid time off for workers in the state who do not already have that benefit, an item included in the propsal.
The plan also wants to increase access to safe and sick time. Both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature recently advanced a proposal requiring six days of paid time off.
The proposal includes the “Drive for 5 Workforce Fund” to…
