Oberloh: Budget situation made worse by new deal

• Mayor Alan Oberloh

Mayor Alan Oberloh

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This is a bad budget deal for greater Minnesota.

Any high school class from Worthington, Willmar or Wadena would have produced a far better budget for Minnesota property taxpayers and their communities.

The governor and Legislature took a bad state budget situation and made it worse. Their decisions not only prolong the state budget challenges because of their borrowing; they also once again passed the buck down to local officials to make the hard decisions on spending cuts and tax increases.

This budget will result in Greater Minnesota families and businesses once again being hit with property tax increases and significant cuts to critical community services like police, fire, snowplowing and economic development.

Now more than ever, it is critical for state and local leaders to roll up their sleeves and start bringing thoughtfulness, common-sense and a long-term vision back to the State of Minnesota. Our communities are depending on it.”

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