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State Representative Tim Sanders
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-4226
For more information contact: Austin Bleess 651-296-5529
NEWS RELEASE
REP. SANDERS ANNOUNCED 2009 LEGISLATIVE SURVEY RESULTS
St. Paul -- Rep. Tim Sanders (R – Blaine) recently announced the results of his 2009 Legislative Survey.
“I believe the opinions of the citizens of Minnesota are critical and fundamental to making beneficial legislative decisions,” said Sanders. “It is clear from the survey results below that Minnesotans tend to be more supportive of balancing the budget like families do. They cut expenses to prevent deficits.”
Here are the 2009 Legislative Survey Results:
1. How should we solve our projected budget deficit?
3% Raise taxes
69% Cut government spending
28% A combination of both
2. If you chose to raise taxes or a combination of both, which taxes should we raise?
2% Property taxes
4% Income taxes on everyone
24% Income taxes on families making $200,000 or more
15% Income taxes on families making $400,000 or more
16% Sales taxes
3. If you chose to cut spending, where should we cut?
28% Education
29% Health care
64% Welfare
38% Environment
13% Jobs and economic development
25% Transportation
7% Public safety
74% Additional layers of state government spending
4. Should Minnesotans be required to prove their identity with a photo ID as a requirement for voting?
92% Yes
7% NO
5. Do you support a plan to lower the state’s 6.5-percent sales tax and extend it to include food and clothing?
16% Yes
78% NO
6. In your opinion, what is the best thing the state government could do to improve the economy?
6% Borrow money to fund construction projects
49% Reduce taxes to encourage businesses to create new jobs
4% Increase spending for K-12 and higher education
58% Reduce income taxes so individuals and families can keep more of their money to afford rising costs for basic needs
21% Other
7. Which of these two, in your opinion, is the better choice state government could make in regards to health care?
15% Increase spending for state-run coverage like MinnesotaCare
73% Allow Minnesotans to access coverage offered by companies in other states
8. Do you support repealing the ban on new nuclear power plants in Minnesota?
71% Yes
31% NO
“Thank you to everyone who responded to my 2009 Legislative Survey. I appreciate hearing your thoughts and opinions the variety of legislative issues before me this session.” Sanders added, “Please do not limit sharing your concerns and feelings to this survey however. Feel free to contact me at any time via phone, e-mail, US Mail. Additionally, I am happy to meet with any of my constituents in my office or in the district. Just give me a call and I will be happy to set something up with you.”
Rep. Sanders can be reached via email rep.tim.sanders@house.mn and phone calls can be placed to his office at 651.296.4226. U.S. Mail should be sent to Rep. Tim Sanders, 233 State Office Building, 100 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155.
Tim Sanders represents House District 51A, which includes most of the City of Blaine, in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
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