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Statement from Rep. Jim Knoblach re: economic forecast

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

 

ST. PAUL – Minnesota Management & Budget on Tuesday issued an updated state economic forecast and it projects a $1.65 billion surplus through the 2018-19 biennium – an increase of about $250 million over the previous full forecast issued in December. Below is a statement from Rep. Jim Knoblach, R-St. Cloud, in response.

“This uptick on the bottom line is good news, but it really doesn’t change anything as far as the House majority’s priorities,” Knoblach said. “Now the real work begins in assembling a responsible new state budget that focuses on core issues such as tax relief, education and health care.”

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