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Winkler: Dayton Plan Better For Business Than Republican Proposal

Golden Valley rep casts GOP budget warnings as based on 'myth.'

Representative Ryan Winkler (DFL), of Golden Valley, rejects the contention of Republicans that the "tax plan" by Gov. Mark Dayton would harm businesses send jobs overseas. He pointed out Wednesday, at the State Capitol, that the current Republican plan is far more harmful to business. 

"It is a complete fabrication that Minnesota's business would be harmed by the Dayton tax plan," said Winkler. "In fact, (the Republican-proposed) budget would hurt those businesses way more because almost every business pays property taxes. The fact is that under the 'no new tax' mantra and 'live within your means' myth, business property taxes go up. Your bill hurts that business." 

Republican cuts to state and local funding, Winkler argued, would also most likely cause a raise in property taxes.

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In an effort to compromise on Monday, Dayton cut his plan to increase taxes by half, leaving a $35.8 billion budget target, according to the Grand Forks Herald. Republican lawmakers rejected the plan under the premise it would hurt business.

With five days left in the legislative session, the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate are mounting a 24-hour campaign to come to a budget agreement. With every vote, it becomes apparent that a special session may be unavoidable. If a budget agreement isn't reached by June 30, the government face a shutdown.

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