ST. PAUL, MN - On Wednesday, Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the tax conformity-emergency education compromise plan as well as the omnibus supplemental spending agreement that was sent to his desk on Sunday by the legislature. In response to the governor vetoing these compromise proposals, State Representative Regina Barr, R- Inver Grove Heights, released the following statement.
"Governor Dayton's veto of tax conformity, school safety, and emergency funding for schools speaks volumes. It's truly disappointing and unfortunate that time and time again the governor rejects compromise solutions. These vetoes will have consequences that will hurt Minnesota families."
"The legislature's plan included an average of $96 in new per-pupil spending across the state, education dollars the governor repeatedly called an emergency. Now, these schools will receive no new money due to this veto by the governor. I am committed to continuing the great work we started this biennium and working with anyone who is committed, like me, to making Minnesota a great place to live, work, and raise a family. I hope the next governor of our state is willing to do the same," concluded Rep. Barr.
A partial list of those affected by Governor Dayton's vetoes include:
- K-12 students who won’t benefit from school safety funding
- Victims of elder abuse
- People with disabilities, and their caretakers, who would be affected by a 7% cut to the Disability Waiver Rate System
- Victims of opioid addiction, and medical professionals
- Victims of distracted driving
- Special education and Head Start students
- People dealing with MNLARS hassles
- Deputy registrars whose businesses are floundering after MNLARS
- People who need mental health support, particularly farmers and students
- Farmers and agribusinesses that need Section 179 conformity for equipment depreciation
- People who live in rural areas without high-speed internet
- Students who need help to afford college
- People who need job training and businesses that need skilled workers
- Taxpayers who will have a difficulty when filing their taxes next year
- Voters concerned about election security
- Minnesotans concerned about privacy, data breaches, and cyber security
- CPAs and tax professionals who will be dealing with very complex tax filings
- Parents looking to find the best school for their children
- Low-income working families who rely on federal child care subsidies
- New teachers who need licenses, and schools who want to hire them
- Children enrolled in Head Start programs
- Schools that need adjustments to fully fund special education
- Patients who care about transparent pricing for health care and prescription drugs
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