State Auditor Julie Blaha Joins Fiscal Officers to Sound Alarm on One Year of Tariff Damage as "Liberation Day" Anniversary Approaches - March 31, 2026

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State Auditor Julie Blaha Joins Fiscal Officers to Sound Alarm on One Year of Tariff Damage as "Liberation Day" Anniversary Approaches

“One year after 'Liberation Day,' and the gap between financial freedom and financial devastation couldn’t be wider for many. 'Liberation' shouldn’t come with a bill Americans have to pay," said State Auditor Julie Blaha.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – On Wednesday, April 1 at 11 a.m. CST, Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha will join New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya, Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young and Dave Wallack from For The Long Term for a press call [RSVP HERE] to call for the release of the Liberation Day Report – documenting the devastating economic impact Trump's tariffs have had on communities nationwide since April 2, 2025.

Officials will present key findings showing how these tariffs raised costs for families and small businesses across America while weakening U.S. economic competitiveness globally, providing a stark counter-narrative to the administration's "Liberation Day" celebration on April 2. State fiscal officers manage state budgets, pension funds and public finances for millions of Americans. They will present the year-one accounting the administration hasn’t.

What:

State Fiscal Officers Sound Alarm on One Year of Tariff Damage as "Liberation Day" Anniversary Approaches

Who:

• Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha
• New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya
• Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young
• Dave Wallack, Executive Director of For the Long Term 

When:

Wednesday, April 1, at 11 a.m. CST

RSVP:

To attend the press call, RSVP by clicking HERE.