Legislative Survey for
Representative
Kurt Bills (R) 37B
Dear Neighbors,
The 2010 Legislative Session begins on February 4. Like last session it promises to be challenging. As before, I need your input to help me make the best decisions for Apple Valley, Rosemount and Minnesota.
The highest unemployment rates in three decades and a steep drop in wages have created another wide gap in the state budget. Restoring long-term fiscal stability to our state budget will require deep cuts, true reforms on spending and revenue, greater support for small business development that includes research and development incentives, and innovative solutions that will save money and improve government service delivery.
Like you, I know there are limits in which state government can respond to our challenges, but I also know targeted efforts to create jobs in the last year have worked. Federal stimulus dollars coordinated with the state’s strategic bonding efforts prevented this recession from becoming a depression by creating thousands of jobs since last February. A number of economic estimates project that another jobs-focused bonding bill this year could put between 10,000 and 20,000 more Minnesotans back to work. While it won’t provide every out-of-work individual a job, connecting Minnesotans with employment will get people spending again, give Minnesota businesses a boost, and help push our economy back in the right direction.
Difficult budget decisions will dominate the upcoming session. My highest priority as your legislator will be restoring our state’s financial stability responsibly and putting people back to work.
Feel free to contact me at my office to share your concerns or if I may be of assistance to you or your family.
Warm regards,
Phil
Phillip Sterner
State Representative
District 37B
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