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Rasmusson statement re: end of regular session, potential special session

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

 

ST. PAUL – State Rep. Jordan Rasmusson, R-Fergus Falls, issued the following statement in response to the potential of a special legislative session taking place after the regular session concluded Monday: 

“The House Democrats’ insistence on increasing government spending by more than 15 percent compared with the previous budget prevented historic tax relief from being delivered to Minnesotans at a time the state has a $7 billion surplus and people are being crushed by record inflation,” Rasmusson said. “Now, the governor wants to give House Democrats a do-over after they failed Minnesotans during the four months the Legislature was in session this year. Calling a special session now could result in billions of dollars in ongoing government spending that could be going toward tax cuts. Minnesotans deserve as much tax relief as possible, and House Democrats should not be using them as leverage to spend billions more on state programs.  

“Our government already is fully funded for the biennium. While it is disappointing to wait until next year to seek historic tax relief, we also must consider whether we’d be better off revisiting this in 2023 after the deck in St. Paul is reshuffled.” 

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