Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, after losing his bid for the vice presidency in November, is now facing the loss of Democrats’ power in his home state as lawmakers start meeting in St. Paul this week.

Over the past two years, Democrats were in control of the State Legislature and the governorship, allowing liberal legislation to be passed on issues such as marijuana rules and abortion rights, but the party has lost its majority in the House and has a slight hold in the Senate, reports The New York Times.

Further, state budget officials in December warned that spending is likely to exceed revenues in the upcoming years, with a $5.1 billion deficit possible by 2028.

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