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State Representative Chris Swedzinski

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Posted: 2011-03-04 00:00:00
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This week legislators received the February budget forecast. This budget forecast indicates a revenue increase of $1.2 billion to the state coffers. This forecast gives legislators a better idea of how much revenue can be expected so that lawmakers can set a state budget.

In the last forecast, it was estimated that state revenues would increase from approximately $30 billion to $32 billion, or about a 6 percent increase. The $6.2 billion deficit that you keep hearing about is because expenditures are automatically set to increase about 28 percent.

I am confident that we will be able to balance the budget and I am confident that there appears to be some improvement in our economy. It is time to get our economy back on track and stop outrageous spending. We need to get Minnesotans back to work This increase of revenue of $1.2 Billion will allow us to spend $32 billion in our budget and refill the states reserves and look for specific tax cuts that will spur on the state’s economy.

Governor Dayton also signed HF 1 authored by Dan Fabian. This bill pertaining to the streamlining of environmental permits will help our job creators build their businesses in Minnesota.

Visit the Dept. of Agriculture Website to find more information on flooding http://www.mda.state.mn.us/Home.aspx. Please take a moment to review it and if you have any questions feel free to call my office.


I have found an interesting read this week that I thought I would share with you:
Wall Street Journal: Why Koch Industries Is Speaking Out

I always appreciate your input; if you could please fill out this online survey if you haven’t already, I would greatly appreciate your feedback. Www.surveymonkey.com/21Asurvey

Best,
Chris

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