Governor Walz Proposing 300M For Public Safety Plan

(St. Paul, MN)  —  Governor Walz is proposing his public safety, health, and housing plan.  The plan includes nearly a billion dollars for housing initiatives and 300-million dollars for local governments to spend on safety.  The budget plan also includes additional allocations for community supervision, law enforcement recruitment and retention, and body cameras.  The governor’s budget plan also aims to expand kids’ eligibility for the state’s Medicaid program.