Newsmakers: County Commissioner Lunde Talks Budget Challenges:

Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Lunde said county leaders are "watching with bated breath" as state and federal budget decisions could impact local services. "When you hear about Medicaid cuts and SNAP benefit cuts, it's the counties in Minnesota to deliver those services so we are watching with bated breath to see what's going to happen," said Lunde. The county board recently wrapped up its budget briefings and hearings, which included setting a proposed maximum property tax levy of $1.1 billion, a 7.8 percent increase from… Read More