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State Representative Ryan Winkler
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-7026
For more information contact: Matt Swenson 651-297-8406
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THE LEGACY OF NO NEW TAXES
ST. PAUL, MN – Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) announced today that the State of Minnesota will face another $6.2 billion in the upcoming biennium. State Rep. Ryan Winkler (DFL – Golden Valley) had this to say about today’s state budget forecast.
“After eight years with a ‘No New Taxes’ governor – enabled by irresponsible Republican legislators – the state is faced with yet another record budget shortfall. That’s the legacy of the Republican addiction to ‘No New Taxes’: no new jobs, chronic deficits, and a state undermining its children’s future.
“Minnesotans have rejected that legacy. Fifty-six percent of Minnesota voters chose either Mark Dayton or Tom Horner for governor – candidates who ran on raising the revenue necessary to balance our budget responsibly.
“Voters also chose a Republican legislature to produce compromise – both spending cuts and higher taxes.
“Democrats must draw a line in the sand: we will not quit or go home until the budget is balanced fairly and protects Minnesota’s legacy of investment in our children’s future."
News Items
- Statement on Budget Forecast - (Posted: 2012-12-05 00:00:00)
- Statement on Final I-35 W Bridge Settlement - (Posted: 2012-11-13 00:00:00)
- Rep. Winkler: Tea Party Activists Can’t Be Trusted to Reform Our Elections - (Posted: 2012-11-01 00:00:00)
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