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Results from Rep. Jeff Howe's 2015 legislative survey

Friday, May 8, 2015

What is the best approach for addressing the problems with the MNsure exchange in Minnesota?

33%     It isn't working, repeal it entirely

24%     It can be fixed by enacting significant reforms

15%     It's working, keep it as it currently is

28%     Give Minnesotans more options outside of MNsure

 

The February forecast showed that Minnesota is projected to have a $1.9 billion surplus for Minnesota's 2016-17 budget. What should the Legislature do with that money?

7%       Increase spending

33%     Provide relief in tax reform

24%     Keep it in the reserves

10%     All of the above

25%     Other

 

How should we fund the fight against Aquatic Invasive Species?

39%     Continue to fund through counties

35%     Fund DNR initiatives

17%     Do not fund a losing cause

9%       Other

 

What should be done to improve transportation?

13%     Increase funding for roads and bridges by decreasing funding for trains

24%     Make transportation a higher priority in the budget

41%     Dedicate all transportation-related revenue to transportation needs

16%     Increase gas taxes and/or vehicle license fees to fund all forms of transportation, including roads, bridges, buses and trains

6%       Other

 

Under Minnesota law, Sunday liquor sales are illegal in Minnesota. Do you support repealing this law, allowing liquor stores to sell alcohol on Sundays?

46%     Yes

39%     No

16%     Let counties decide

 

Should Minnesota issue a drivers card to non-citizen residents?

27%     Yes

73%     No

 

Currently, in tight budgeting times, school districts make layoff decisions based on teacher seniority. Some legislators are advocating for a reform that allows schools to also consider teacher performance with tenure in those decisions. Do you support making this change?

81%     Yes

18%     No

 

What should be done to improve long-term care for seniors?

24%     Relieve burdensome administrative paperwork requirements for long-term care facilities

20%     Combat shortage of long-term care workers by expanding training scholarships and employment incentives such as loan forgiveness

27%     Create a tax-exempt savings plan to encourage people to save for future long-term care costs

20%     Increase funding for long-term care facilities

8%       Other

 

Do you support any of the following tax reform policies?

32%     Exempt seniors' Social Security income from taxation

21%     Exempt veterans' military pensions from taxation

24%     Align state taxes with federal law to allow Minnesotans to take full advantage of IRS breaks

17%     Repeal recent tax increases from the last two years

8%       Other