Accessibility menu
State Representative Linda Slocum
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-7158
For more information contact: Joan Nichols 651-29X-XXXX
Column/LTE
No Tax Relief For Minnesotans This Year
State Rep. Linda Slocum
Minnesota House of Representatives Contact: Joan Nichols
District 63B (651) 296-7158 651-296-8891
523 State Office Building, St. Paul, MN 55155 Joan.Nichols@house.mn
Dear Editor,
This morning we all woke up to another veto – one that's going to hurt all Minnesota homeowners. Governor Pawlenty vetoed property tax relief a second time. First, we passed direct property tax relief for homeowners and he vetoed it. Then, we sent relief to communities to hold down property taxes and he vetoed that.
During this Legislative Session we were fully engaged in making Minnesota's priorities, property tax relief, education, health care, and transportation, a reality in our communities. But every time the Governor picked up his veto pen he missed an opportunity to engage in the real issues of the day in Minnesota and make a difference to our communities.
His recent veto against the tax bill shows a genuine indifference and lack of leadership in delivering fair and responsive laws. The veto, his chosen tool of governance in 2007, will do more harm than good to a number of communities and constituents throughout the state. The tax veto struck out funding that substantially impacts every Bloomington and Richfield homeowner.
When the new DFL majority promised bipartisan work, we meant it. I am disappointed by the end runs and vetoes that harmed good initiatives such as the statewide plan for serious property tax relief. We worked hard to provide a fiscally responsible property tax reform plan that is fair to every property owner in Minnesota. The governor seems intent on once again raising Minnesotan's property taxes.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
State Representative Linda Slocum,
District 63B Bloomington and Richfield
News Items
- The Minnesota Legislature: Gridlock and Misplaced Priorities - (Posted: 2012-05-31 00:00:00)
- Legislative Update - May 3, 2012 - (Posted: 2012-05-03 00:00:00)
- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DAY AT THE CAPITOL - (Posted: 2012-03-29 00:00:00)
- Archived News Items
- Subscribe to RSS News Feeds
- Read more about RSS.