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State Representative Sandra Masin
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-3533
For more information contact: Charlene Briner 651-296-5809
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REP. MASIN THANKS RESIDENTS FOR ATTENDING TOWN HALL MEETING
To the Editor,
I’d like to thank everyone who took time to weigh in with ideas about how to solve Minnesota’s budget deficit. Whether you attended the listening session in Burnsville last week, one of the town meetings I’ve hosted with Rep. Obermueller and Senator Carlson, or sent an idea to the Minnesota House budget solutions website, your participation proves Minnesota’s reputation for high civic engagement is well-deserved.
Last week we received an updated budget forecast showing Minnesota faces a budget deficit of $6.4 billion. That astonishing figure far exceeds any budget deficit in Minnesota history, driven primarily due to the highest unemployment rate in decades. The recently passed federal stimulus package will cushion some of the blow. But we’re still left to resolve a $4.6 billion budget shortfall for the coming biennium and an even larger deficit for the two years after that.
The input we’ve received from Minnesotans in every corner of the state will be the guide as we tackle this challenge. The most important message you’ve shared is one of fairness - people just want to know that the inevitable sacrifices that are coming will be shared fairly. That’s the Minnesota way.
With the up-to-date financial forecast in hand, the Legislature is crafting its state budget proposal; it should be complete within a few weeks. The Governor will revise his recommendations as well. The stories you’ve shared will be foremost in my mind, as we work to build a budget that will keep state government working now, and position us to recover from this economic crisis for the long-term.
Sincerely,
Sandra Masin
State Representative, District 38A
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