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Governor Pawlenty Pitches Budget Cuts In Rochester

Jan 29, 2009 Episode Archive
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Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is pitcing his plan to cut spending as the way to deal with Minnesota's looming budget deficit problem. The Governor...
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is pitcing his plan to cut spending as the way to deal with Minnesota's looming budget deficit problem. The Governor wants to cut taxes for businesses (most businesses in Minnesota pay no income tax) wants to raise fees on institutions that serve the mentally disabled, and cut aid to local governments which will need to choose between raising property taxes or cutting vital services such as police and fire.The Governor has ruled out increasing taxes on the richest Minnesotans who pay a smaller percentage of their income in taxes than even the poorest Minnesotans. Less
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