Statement from Rep. Thissen on the Governor’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment

November 5, 2009| Posted in Press Releases

For Immediate Release
November 5, 2009

Contact: Gia Vitali (612) 386-1879


Statement from Rep. Thissen on the Governor’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment

Governor Pawlenty is proposing that we govern the state by looking in the rearview mirror instead of looking to the future. This is a simplistic approach to tackling Minnesota’s challenges coming from a governor who has taken little interest in actually managing the state budget to meet our needs.

Under his watch the number of political appointees in state agencies has grown, interfering with our ability to transform how government services are delivered in the state. He has shifted over $2 billion onto local property tax payers and he has repeatedly proposed funding programs by putting the cost on the state’s credit card.

I’m running for governor because we need someone who will take the responsibility of managing the state budget seriously.