Minnesota officials predict $1 billion budget surplus

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota finance officials are predicting a state budget surplus of more than $1 billion.

That estimate released Thursday means the state can fully pay the remaining IOUs to public schools that piled up during tougher budget times. And it leaves $825 million left for lawmakers to work with during their election-year session.

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