On Monday, April 8, House Democrats announced a comprehensive tax bill that levels the playing field for Minnesotans after big corporations hit the jackpot with federal tax reform. Today, Senate Republicans announced their tax bill and shared it with members of the public for the first time – 16 days after Democrats released their plan to the public.
House Tax Committee Chair Paul Marquart (DFL-Dilworth) released the following statement in reaction to Senate Republicans’ tax bill.
“The Senate Republican tax bill is a starting point for negotiations with the House. Our approach provides a much better tax bill. Democrats are bringing in new resources to provide for the things Minnesotans are asking us to do, such as investing in schools, health care, economic security, and public safety. The House DFL tax bill builds a great future for all Minnesotans, no matter where you live or who you are. It levels the playing field for our working families, farmers, senior citizens, and small businesses after big corporations hit the jackpot with federal tax reform. And it makes our tax system fairer. Democrats have a winner for Minnesota taxpayers in our bill, and we’re proud to have shared it with members of the public for scrutiny and discussion more than two weeks ago.”