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State Representative Kim Norton
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-9249
For more information contact: Matt Swenson 651-297-8406
NEWS COLUMN
HOUSE DEMOCRATS BUDGET FOR THE FUTURE, PROTECT MINNESOTA STUDENTS
House Democrats released a well-balanced budget plan that reflects the priorities of Minnesotans and responsibly protects our students while laying the groundwork for a stronger future. We focused on jobs by ensuring our cuts and our investments protect and create Minnesota jobs.
Over the last several months lawmakers have been traveling the state discussing Minnesota’s record budget deficit with tens of thousands of citizens and discussing what our communities can do together to resolve the real economic problems facing our state. Minnesotans overwhelmingly told us they want honest, long-term solutions that maintain our quality of life and protect our most vulnerable. That’s what’s been done.
A $6.4 billion budget deficit is no simple problem - it is the largest state budget shortfall in history. To meet this unprecedented challenge the House put together a fair, honest, and balanced budget framework that will addresses the deficit now, rather than passing the bill on to our children. The plan proposes significant cuts, reforms, efficiencies, and modest revenues to achieve this - and we responsibly looked to the out years to balance the budget into the future.
This budget protects our children and Minnesota’s future by stabilizing education funding from pre-school to college. The House DFL has chosen to not let our children carry the weight of this massive deficit. Ensuring a quality education for our students is not only the right thing to do, it will be our strongest instrument for progress in these difficult economic times; and it will secure our longstanding reputation as a nation-leading education state.
The people of Minnesota, and the people of my district, deserve nothing less than bold leadership, a balanced budget, and the confidence in knowing we’re working for a brighter future. I will continue to use the advice from my constituents based on survey results, comments at town hall meetings, and other contacts to make the right decisions for our community.
News Items
- Rep. Norton Selected as Vice Chair of House Health and Human Services Finance Committee - (Posted: 2012-12-14 00:00:00)
- It’s Time for Legislature to Get Back to Basics, Balance the Budget Honestly - (Posted: 2012-12-11 00:00:00)
- Second Saturday Coffee Meeting Date Changed to December 9 - (Posted: 2012-12-03 00:00:00)
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