Minnesota's economic forecast, to be released today at 9:45 a.m., is expected to show the state sliding further into recession, with a projected deficit vaulting well above the $4.8 billion forecast in November. The news conference will be streamed live on the Minnesota Senate website at www.senate.mn/media. Forecast documents will be posted at www.mmb.state.mn.us after the news conference starts. Follow developments throughout the day at www.startribune.com.
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It’s too soon to tell how much the immigration crackdown is to blame.