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Why we need to say “Thank You” to state legislators who voted to hold the line on state spendingFamilies and businesses have to live within their budgets ? so should government. In 2012/2013, the state of Minnesota is set to take in $2.7 billion more in revenue than it did during the last two years. That’s an increase of nearly 9%! Governor Dayton, however, doesn’t think that’s enough. In fact, he wants to raise taxes at a time when Minnesota businesses are struggling to create jobs. And if that weren’t enough, Gov. Dayton and some state legislators are even pushing for double-digit increases in state spending. In fact, the $34 billion budget that Gov. Dayton rejected was $1.5 billion more than the state spent in 2010/2011. State government has to live within its means. Minnesota families and businesses struggle to do that every day. Fortunately, Minnesotans have pro-job majorities in the legislature who understand that our state’s great quality of life comes from our families and our jobs – not big government.
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