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State Representative Pam Myhra
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-4212
For more information contact: House GOP Communications 651-296-5520
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Email Update
Dear Neighbor,
Any family or business would see a 6 percent revenue increase as a real boon. Yet as we move toward today's adjournment, the Governor remains adamant on higher taxes to fuel a 15 percent increase in government spending, it is becoming increasingly clear that a budget agreement will not be reached and that a special session will be needed. The Governor and legislative leaders are, depending on the source used, separated by a difference of approximately $1.8 billion. In other words, the Governor is seeking an additional $1.8 billion in spending above the House and Senate budget passed last week and above what Minnesota taxpayers can currently afford.
The Governor is insisting on an income tax increase to fund the 15 percent increase in government spending on what he believes are priority items in his budget, which totals approximately $35.8 billion. Make no mistake. The Governor’s tax increase plan is aimed directly at middle class families in communities like ours. The Republican majority is equally firm in insisting government live within its means and budget expenditures are capped at $34 billion.
This debate is about what Minnesota can afford today, tomorrow and ten years from now. It is about creating a state where businesses grow jobs and thrive, where families have confidence in our economy and community institutions, and where our children wake up every day to a brighter Minnesota. That's what our budget plan does, and I hope the Governor will recognize and act on the needs of our people.
In the days ahead, I’ll keep you updated on where things stand. Stay tuned.
Sincerely,
Pam
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