1. What are your top priorities you would like to see addressed this session? (Please rank in order of importance with 1 being the most important).
Budget balanced
Property tax relief
Job creation that includes a bonding bill
K-12 education funding reform
Health care reform
Public safety and consumer protection
Other (Please Specify):  

2. The state is facing a $1.2 billion budget deficit this session and a projected budget gap of $6.6 billion in the next biennium. How would you solve the budget deficit and help create an economic recovery plan for Minnesota?
Blend spending cuts with tax and “non-tax” revenue increases
Increase revenue by raising taxes
Raise “non-tax” revenue – fees on services
Cut spending on state programs and services
Expand statewide gambling

3. In your opinion, which initiatives should be implemented to create and retain jobs in Minnesota?
Invest in infrastructure and public works projects to create more jobs
Grow well-paying jobs in the most promising emerging technologies
Provide assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs to access federal grant programs for technology that will help grow jobs
Support greater collaboration between academia, research institutions and private industry
Provide new tax incentives to corporations
Do nothing and let the Market resolve itself
Other (Please Specify):  

4. Over the last year, have you experienced any of the following? (Please check all that apply)
Loss of a job
Loss of a home
Loss of health insurance
Wage cut or freeze
Hours cut

5. In your opinion which options would help make the state’s business climate more competitive? (Check all that apply):
Provide low-interest loans to small business entrepreneurs
Reform state business regulations
Cut taxes on small businesses
Provide small business tax credits for long-term investment
Enhance relationship between small business owners and state resources

6. Other comments or questions: