ST. PAUL, MN — Lawmakers in the Minnesota House of Representatives passed the conference committee report on the Omnibus Environment, Natural Resources, & Agriculture finance bill this evening by a vote of 71 to 60. The bill takes serious steps to
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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
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REP. DAVIDS: ALL MINNESOTANS WILL PAY MORE THANKS TO DEMOCRAT TAX INCREASE AGREEMENT
Tue, May 21st, 2013
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ST. PAUL – Minnesota House and Senate Democrats have approved the largest tax increase in decades, and State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) said all hardworking taxpayers will feel the impact.
“Legislative Democrats told us they would only raise income taxes on the top two percent of Minnesotans,” Davids said. “Well, not only are they taxing success on the highest incomes, they are also raising taxes on people with the lowest incomes and everyone in between.”
In all, legislative Democrats raised taxes and fees by more than $2 billion in order to eliminate a $600 million deficit.
Along with the income tax increases, cigarette taxes are rising by $1.60 per pack and business to business sales taxes will now be
instituted.
“Ultimately that tax will raise the price of business products and services, and customers will end up paying for them,” Davids said.
The proposal would also take money that could be used for schools and roads and use it as a backup funding plan for the Minnesota Vikings stadium if e-pulltab revenues continue to underwhelm. New business taxes and cigarette tax revenue would be used as the new stadium funding fallback mechanisms.
“In other words, legislative Democrats want smokers to bail out Vikings ownership,” Davids said. “The cigarette tax is a regressive
tax that hurts the poorest of the poor the most. In my opinion, this is a reverse Robin Hood. We’re stealing from the poor and giving it to billionaires.”
“These massive, unnecessary tax increases are going to be a disaster for Minnesota,” Davids concluded. In addition, Davids said legislative Democrats broke their promise to Minnesotans to have a plan to pay back the school shift. They also approved legislation that attempts to force the unionization of childcare providers – a move nearly all parents and most providers oppose because it will raise the cost of weekly daycare.
“Legislative Democrats told us they would only raise income taxes on the top two percent of Minnesotans,” Davids said. “Well, not only are they taxing success on the highest incomes, they are also raising taxes on people with the lowest incomes and everyone in between.”
In all, legislative Democrats raised taxes and fees by more than $2 billion in order to eliminate a $600 million deficit.
Along with the income tax increases, cigarette taxes are rising by $1.60 per pack and business to business sales taxes will now be
instituted.
“Ultimately that tax will raise the price of business products and services, and customers will end up paying for them,” Davids said.
The proposal would also take money that could be used for schools and roads and use it as a backup funding plan for the Minnesota Vikings stadium if e-pulltab revenues continue to underwhelm. New business taxes and cigarette tax revenue would be used as the new stadium funding fallback mechanisms.
“In other words, legislative Democrats want smokers to bail out Vikings ownership,” Davids said. “The cigarette tax is a regressive
tax that hurts the poorest of the poor the most. In my opinion, this is a reverse Robin Hood. We’re stealing from the poor and giving it to billionaires.”
“These massive, unnecessary tax increases are going to be a disaster for Minnesota,” Davids concluded. In addition, Davids said legislative Democrats broke their promise to Minnesotans to have a plan to pay back the school shift. They also approved legislation that attempts to force the unionization of childcare providers – a move nearly all parents and most providers oppose because it will raise the cost of weekly daycare.
HOUSE APPROVES ENVIRONMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES & AG BUDGET
Tue, May 21st, 2013
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AGREEMENT ON TROUT STREAM SETBACK LANGUAGE
Wed, May 15th, 2013
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(St. Paul) – This week, House and Senate members, the governor’s administration, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) came to an agreement on legislation regarding silica sand minin
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AGREEMENT ON TROUT STREAM SETBACK LANGUAGE
Mon, May 13th, 2013
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(St. Paul) – This week, House and Senate members, the governor’s administration, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) came to an agreement on legislation regarding silica sand minin
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Commissioner Rothman teams up with AARP to talk about elder fraud, financial abuse prevention
Mon, Apr 22nd, 2013
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Statewide Tele-town hall focused on the fight against senior fraud
SAINT PAUL, MN – Within this decade, there will be more Minnesotans over the age of 65 than children enrolled in our public schools. Senior citizens across the country hold the
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Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Third Judicial District Candidates to Governor Dayton
Thu, Apr 18th, 2013
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ST. PAUL, MN – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today it is recommending three candidates to Governor Mark Dayton for consideration to fill the vacancy in Minnesota’s Third Judicial District. This vacancy was created upon the retire
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Illegal to text, email, surf web while driving
Thu, Apr 18th, 2013
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ST. PAUL, MN - A ticket for texting and driving will make you feel :-( and chances of getting stopped for thumbs on the phone will increase as Minnesota law enforcement agencies conduct a one-day distracted driving education and enforcement effort A
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Minnesota Would Receive Over $6.8 Million Under Obama Administration Budget Proposal to Help Homeowners Reduce their Energy Bills
Wed, Apr 17th, 2013
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WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2014 includes an increase for low-income home weatherization services, including $6.8 million to help needy families in the state of Minnesota. The proposal represents a continued comm
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Prom warning: Spring months the worst for unbelted teen deaths
Fri, Apr 12th, 2013
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ST. PAUL, Minn. - With April, May and June combining for the highest percentage of unbelted teen deaths during the past three years, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety is urging parents to reinforce safe driving
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