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Rep. Drazkowski: Budget surplus means it's time for tax cuts

On Feb. 26, state economists revealed our state’s latest fiscal numbers. They found Minnesota has a $900 million budget surplus, down from a previous budget projection of $1.2 billion, but a significant budget surplus nonetheless. 

So what should be done with your money? 

Last session, we approved legislation to fund government at the highest levels of spending in the history of the state. The spending decisions until June 30, 2017 have been made. Government is fully funded. 

 


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