Letter: 'Deep Concern' From 98 Minnesota Mayors over Rising Costs, Financial Burden on Cities
The coalition cites $950 million in projected property tax increases and a looming $3 billion state deficit as causes of financial strain on cities and taxpayers.
- As mayors of 98 Minnesota cities, the letter writers express 'deep concern' over rising costs and financial burdens trickled down from fraud, unchecked spending, and inconsistent fiscal management in St. Paul.
- The governor has provided more funding than any previous administration directly to local governments, including property tax relief and the largest infrastructure budgets in state history.
- The letter urges the Legislature to 'course-correct' and reduce state spending and mandates, as state decisions ultimately burden local residents with costs.
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Nearly 100 Minnesota Mayors Speak Out Against ‘Fraud, Unchecked Spending’
Almost 100 Minnesota mayors banded together to tell Gov. Tim Walz and state lawmakers that they object to citizens suffering from higher taxes and reduced services—problems they blame on state spending and rampant government program fraud. The message, conveyed in a two-page letter, can best be summed up by saying, “Clean up your act,” Diane Cash, mayor of Crosby, a small city in north-central Minnesota, told The Epoch Times on Dec. 23, a day af…
"Clean Up Your Act": Nearly 100 Minnesota Mayors Speak Out Against 'Fraud, Unchecked Spending'
"Clean Up Your Act": Nearly 100 Minnesota Mayors Speak Out Against 'Fraud, Unchecked Spending' Authored by Janice Hisle via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Almost 100 Minnesota mayors banded together to tell Gov. Tim Walz and state lawmakers that they object to citizens suffering from higher taxes and reduced services—problems they blame on state spending and rampant government program fraud. The Minnesota capitol building in St. Paul, Minn., o…
Nearly 100 Minnesota Mayors Speak Out Against ‘Fraud, Unchecked Spending’ - The Thinking Conservative News
Nearly 100 Minnesota mayors told Gov. Walz and lawmakers they oppose higher taxes and reduced services, blaming state spending and fraud. The post Nearly 100 Minnesota Mayors Speak Out Against ‘Fraud, Unchecked Spending’ appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
Nearly 100 Minnesota mayors sound alarm about state's fiscal policies
Nearly 100 Minnesota mayors sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) and state lawmakers expressing concern about the state’s economic direction. The mayors noted that the state is facing a disappearing surplus and will be at a nearly $3 billion deficit from 2028 to 2029. “Fraud, unchecked spending, and inconsistent fiscal management in St. Paul have trickled down to our cities—reducing our capacity to plan responsibly, maintain infrastructure, hir…
Minnesota Mayors Warn of Looming Financial Crisis Under Walz’s Leadership.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Minnesota mayors are urging state leaders to address budget issues as tax increases loom for residents.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mayors from multiple Minnesota cities, state officials, and taxpayers.WHEN & WHERE: The letter was published late Monday, with investigations into fraud ongoing in Minnesota.KEY QUOTE: “Fraud, unchecked spending, and inconsistent fiscal management in St. Paul have trickled down to our cities—reducing…
Nearly 100 Minnesota mayors warn state fiscal policies are hurting cities, residents and local budgets
A group of 98 Minnesota mayors raised concerns with state leaders in a letter about their state's fiscal policies, saying they have impacted their cities and residents, noting a disappearing $18 billion surplus and a projected $2.9 billion to $3 billion deficit for the 2028-29 biennium.
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