'Meetings with Mark' will bring budget discussion to Minnesotans

ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Dayton is bringing his proposed 'Budget for a Better Minnesota' to the people of Minnesota. In an effort to engage Minnesotans in personal conversations about his proposed investments in education, job creation, and improving the lives of middle-class families, the governor will be hosting 'Meetings with Mark' in communities around the state, starting with a town hall meeting in Duluth on Wednesday, March 20th, at the Public Safety Building, 2030 North Arlington Avenue.

'Meetings with Mark' will give Minnesotans the opportunity to weigh-in on the state's ongoing budget conversation - offering their ideas, questions, and concerns about the state's education system, our economy, and our shared future. Governor Dayton welcomes all viewpoints and invites all Minnesotans to join him in conversation about the budget challenges facing our state and the investments we need to make in order to build a Better Minnesota. All 'Meetings with Mark' are free and open to the public and press.

Last week, Governor Dayton provided the details of his Budget for a Better Minnesota, delivering a fair and balanced budget that will responsibly resolve the state's deficit and make crucial investments in Minnesota's future. The Governor's proposal focuses on improving the lives of Minnesotans by making major investments in /governor/assets/better_mn_education_tcm1055-115254.pdfeducation, /governor/assets/better_mn_jobs_tcm1055-115255.pdfjob creation, and /governor/assets/better_mn_tcm1055-115257.pdfa stronger middle class. Those investments include $640 million in new funding for education, $86.5 million for job creation and economic development, and $120 million in aid to local governments that will help provide /governor/assets/better_mn_property_tax_relief_tcm1055-115256.pdfproperty tax relief to Minnesota homeowners, renters, and businesses.

Additional information about future 'Meetings with Mark' will be provided in the coming days. More information about the governor's Budget for a Better Minnesota is available online at http://mn.gov/governor/budget. You can also follow the conversation on Twitter at #BetterMN.

WHO: Governor Mark Dayton

WHAT: 'Meeting with Mark' to discuss the state budget

WHEN: Wednesday, March 20 6:00pm

WHERE: Duluth Public Safety Building, 2030 North Arlington Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811