Why were many DFLers shouting in front of the governor's office [View all]

when he was meeting with reps of both parties to negotiate the budget?

We had a generous surplus that disappeared in two years. Something got to give.

I have not followed the discussion closely but this scene was disgraceful.

Found something:

Dozens gathered outside the Minnesota House chamber Friday to protest a key policy change DFL and GOP leaders agreed to, in order to ink a budget deal: Remove adult undocumented immigrants from the state's health care program by the end of the year – but let children remain eligible for coverage.

Faith leaders and advocates held signs that said, "We stand with immigrants" and "Empathy: good government's superpower!" as they read aloud anonymous stories of people who have received life-saving treatment or medications since they were allowed to enroll in MinnesotaCare on Jan. 1. The state program provides health coverage for people with low-incomes not covered by Medicaid on January 1.

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-capitol-protest-health-care-undocumented-immigrants/