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Rep. Winkler Statement on Budget Forecast We should continue Opportunity for All Budget of the last two years

Friday, February 27, 2015
ST. PAUL – Today, Minnesota Management and Budget released the February Economic Forecast, showing a $1.86 billion surplus. Rep. Ryan Winkler (DFL – Golden Valley) released the following statement:
 
“We need to continue expanding opportunity for all by building on the budget we passed two years ago that created more jobs, an ongoing budget surplus and more opportunity for everyone around the state.
 
“We should invest the surplus in working families through a college tuition freeze, childcare credits, better pay for long term care workers and benefits such as earned sick leave and paid family leave.
 
“The budget surplus gives us a chance to showcase our priorities, which should be ensuring hardworking Minnesotans are able to get ahead—not spending on giveaways to rich corporate insiders as Republicans have been doing so far this session.”
 
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