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Posted by: Jeff Davis 2/25/2010

Four Minnesota state reps today weighed-in on the $1 billion bonding bill.  The bill was kept alive when by a legislative trick on the part of Speaker Margaret Kelliher which prevented it from going to the governor's desk.  Governor Pawlenty, who earlier this week promised to veto the bill, now appears to have agreed to engage in further negotiations with DFL leaders on the bill.

It is irresponsible for lawmakers to add another $1 billion of debt to Minnesota's balance sheet at a time when we cannot make the payments on our existing debt.  Minnesota Majority is urging Governor Pawlenty to demonstrate fiscal responsibility by keeping his commitment to veto the bonding bill in its entirety.

TAKE ACTION: Call Governor Pawlenty at 877-37-VETO-IT and urge him to keep his promise to veto the bonding bill in its entirety.

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Re: State Reps Speak-Out on Boondoggle Bonding Bill    By J. Ewing on 2/27/2010
I don't think the Governor can say he supports a $650 million bill and then say he won't negotiate as to what it is. He can say he won't support more than that, even that he cares what exactly goes into the $650, but he can't just promise to veto ANY bonding bill. Although to my thinking, that would almost be the principled position. Apparently we need that prison upgrade.

Re: State Reps Speak-Out on Boondoggle Bonding Bill    By Barb on 3/1/2010
Thank you to the representatives.

Governor, it is dangerous and insulting to have such a congress that will raise unlimited amounts of tax to be sure special interests are met, while they compromise the safety of all citizens, claiming there isn't enough money. Special interests shouldn't exist in a deficit but especially if congress negotiates priorities of the general public due to their bias support and funding of these special interests. Get them off the backs of the business owners and out of the pockets of the tax payers. Get rid of all special interests and let the free markets take care of them.


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