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State Representative Paul Anderson
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-4317
For more information contact: House GOP Communications 651-296-5520
Session update
News From Representative Anderson
This week we have seen budgets come out of the State Government finance committee, Health and Human Services committee, and the Education committee and along with other finance committees, as you can see the budget is moving along.
In the Education committee members have worked hard to protect our students and make sure to provide the best education for them. This bill prioritizes schools and makes good reforms to education. It provides stable, equitable funding for schools across the state. This bill also creates new accountability programs and relieves schools of costly mandates. This bill provides for Increases in per-pupil funding by $126 through 2014, the budget also adds funding for small schools with less than 1,000 students.
The taxes committee has also come up with a budget early this week that will provide tax cuts to lower and middle class Minnesotans. Minnesota consistently rates as having one of the worst business tax climates in the country. This targeted tax relief will help improve our business climate, making us more attractive to businesses looking to relocate. It will also give Minnesota businesses the capital they need to expand and create new jobs. After decades of uncontrolled spending growth, we can’t raise taxes. A key element of economic recovery is putting more money back into the economy. The best way to do that is to put it into the hands of the taxpayers. Our budget provides tax relief to lower and middle income Minnesotans.
This tax bill also provides increased funding for the property tax refund to help lower and middle income Minnesota families, while also clearly defining the Green Acres program.
The Agriculture and Rural Development committee passed their budget bill as well. We know that Minnesota’s agricultural industry is a vital component of our state’s economy. The bill presented, prioritizes funding to maintain the integrity and safety of the food supply in Minnesota.
As you can see we are very busy here at the Capitol and again if you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact my office.
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Sincerely,
Paul
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