The budget deal Walz struck with legislative leaders serves as a reminder of his new political reality and willingness to make decisions that are unpopular with fellow Democrats.

The deal is done for a Minnesota budget, but it may have already started coming undone, almost as soon as it was announced.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and leaders of the divided legislature have reached an agreement on a budget deal, with just days left before the end of the legislative session. “Amid partisanship and division in Washington,