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State Representative Joyce Peppin
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-7806
For more information contact: Austin Bleess 651-296-5529
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REPRESENTATIVE PEPPIN ANNOUNCE 2007 LEGISLATIVE SURVEY RESULTS
St. Paul -- Representative Joyce Peppin (R – Rogers) recently announced her 2007 Legislative Questionnaire Results.
“Once again you have elected me to the State House of Representatives to be the voice of our area in St. Paul. I take this responsibility seriously,” said Peppin. “I always listen to my constituents whenever they call, email, send a letter, or stop by. I encourage them to keep expressing their opinions to me, so that their voice can be heard in St. Paul.”
Here are the Results:
1. In order to meet Minnesota’s increasing energy needs, should the moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power facilities be lifted if nuclear power can be proven to reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions, and nuclear waste can be safely stored?
14% No, we should not use nuclear power as a source of renewable energy
66% Yes, we should expand the use of nuclear power to meet our energy needs 2
1% Unsure/Don’t Know/Need more information
Rep. Peppin’s thoughts I introduced a bill to remove the Minnesota ban, as nuclear power is free from carbon dioxide and all greenhouse gasses and is safe with all the new and emerging technologies. I believe that it is commons sense to, at the least, have nuclear power available as an option for our energy needs.
2. Should grocery stores be permitted to sell wine?
67% Yes
33% No
Rep. Peppin’s thoughts I agree that we should allow wine to be sold in grocery stores. This is a matter of competition, and I do feel that this would benefit consumers and offer more convenience.
3. Test scores among low-income minority students continue to trail other groups of students. Do you support providing access grants to help low-income minority parents pay for private or parochial schools?
27% Yes
73% No
Rep. Peppin’s thoughts I do support access grants to help low-income minority parents pay for private or parochial schools. I think parents should have more options if the public schools aren’t working for their kids.
4. Should school districts be permitted to start school before Labor Day?
60% Yes
40% No
Rep. Peppin’s thoughts I do believe that the school year should be a bit longer, and that this should be matter best left to local officials. There is a legitimate concern about a possible negative impact on our states tourism industry, which is dependant upon seasonal student workers. I would probably support allowing schools to start before Labor Day.
5. Of the following legislative issues, which is most important to you?
9% Job creation and economic development
12% Transportation
11% Education Funding
9% Education Reform
22% Health Care
29% Tax Structure/Tax Rates
8% Other
Rep. Peppin’s thoughts All of these issues are important! I look at each issue with our district’s best interests in mind
.6. Should the University of Minnesota be prohibited from using taxpayer dollars to buy out the contracts of terminated coaches?
79% Yes
21% No
Rep. Peppin’s thoughts The University of Minnesota should be prohibited from using taxpayer dollars to bail out the contracts of terminated coaches. This was my bill and at this time it is included in both the Senate and House versions of the Higher Education bills.
7. If the legislature is able to provide tax relief this year, what type of tax relief do you prefer?
27% Income tax cuts for all taxpayers
52% Property tax relief
8% Reduction of sales tax from 6.5% to 6%
13% None. Keep the money in the state’s reserve fund.
Rep. Peppin’s thoughts: I believe that the Legislature should look to provide tax relief this year given our states $2.2 billion budget surplus. My preference would be to offer property tax relief and to keep some money in the state’s reserve funds- and certainly to not raise taxes!
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