St. Paul, Minnesota — Yesterday, Rep. Mary Sawatzky (DFL - Willmar) and a group of DFL legislators met with Governor Mark Dayton to discuss the state budget. At the meeting, Governor Dayton listened to the input of legislators, who shared their ideas and concerns about his budget. In particular, legislators shared the concerns their constituents had with the Governor’s business-to-business tax proposal.
Earlier today at a meeting with business leaders, Governor Dayton announced that he will be dropping business-to-business taxes from his budget. Rep. Sawatzky thanked the Governor for listening to the concerns of her community and released the following statement.
“I thank Governor Dayton for listening to our concerns and working with us on this issue. Throughout the session, I have sought feedback from constituents and small businesses, and held town hall meetings. The budget issue I heard the most concern about was business-to-business taxes. The governor was very open to concerns and our ideas on how to best balance the budget.
“As the legislature crafts its budget, I remain committed to one that funds our priorities like education and property tax relief while keeping Minnesota economically competitive and helping our businesses succeed both over the short-term and the long-term. I look forward to working with Governor Dayton and my legislative colleges on both sides of the aisle on a budget that Minnesota an even better place to live, work, and raise a family.”
Rep. Sawatzky encourages constituents to contact her with any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas on any legislative topic. Rep. Sawatzky can be reached by phone at 651-296-6206 or by email at rep.mary.sawatzky@house.mn. Constituents can also visit Rep. Sawatzky’s AreaVoices blog, legislative page and sign up for email updates.