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State Representative Ryan Winkler
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-7026
For more information contact: Michael Howard 651-296-8873
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GOP BRINGS WISCONSIN-STYLE CONTROVERSY ACROSS THE BORDER
ST. PAUL, MN – State Rep. Ryan Winkler (DFL – Golden Valley) released the following statement about the Republican proposal offered by Sen. Mike Parry and Sen. Gretchen Hoffman to bring Wisconsin-style controversy to Minnesota.
“We are not Wisconsin – but Minnesota Republicans are desperately trying to bring that controversy across the border.
The facts clearly show that Minnesota’s pension system is responsible, reasonable, and on strong financial footing. Minnesota workers contribute about 1.6% of state and local government spending compared to 3% in other states. The state contributes a 50% pension match for up to 5% of pay. In the private sector, the average match is about 6% of pay. And unlike Wisconsin, the Legislature and Governor already control pension terms. That’s why in preparation for our budget gap last year we increased employee contributions and limited future benefit increases.
Republicans hope their blame game will distract Minnesotans from the real issue at hand: they will throw just about anybody in front of the bus in order to protect the very rich from paying one penny to protect our children, the most vulnerable among us, or to invest in our state’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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