St. Paul, MN - Earlier today, the Minnesota Legislature passed the remainder of the state budget in a special session, completing their required work for the year. State Representative Pete Johnson (DFL - Duluth), serving his first term in the Minnesota House, released the following statement:
“Voters delivered a tied Minnesota House, expecting us to work together to pass a state budget that reflects their needs. Compromise isn’t always easy, and this year’s session has shown that, but the end result is a budget that does its best to fund the immediate needs of Duluth, the surrounding communities, and our entire state.
“DFLers stood their ground and protected the hard-fought progress of recent years as Republicans tried to push us backwards, especially as it pertains to the protections and support for working families, but maintaining the status quo isn’t enough. This budget brings us a few steps forward, but as we grapple with economic uncertainty exacerbated by the actions of the federal government, Minnesotans deserve more.”
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