ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Governor Mark Dayton took action on budget bills recently passed by the Minnesota Legislature. Links to Governor Dayton’s letters to Legislative Leaders concerning these decisions are included below.

 

Governor Dayton will hold a media availability at 5:30pm today in the Governor’s Reception Room at the Minnesota State Capitol to take questions from reporters on these actions.

 

CLICK HERE to read a letter from Governor Dayton regarding his overall approach to his decisions on budget bills this session. [Link]

 

CLICK HERE to read Governor Dayton’s veto letter on Chapter 2, SF3, a bill that would have prohibited local governments from increasing local wages and improving other local labor laws, including paid family and sick leave for workers. [Link]

 

CLICK HERE to read Governor Dayton’s letter to legislative leaders on Chapter 1, HF1, a bill that cuts taxes at a cost of $648 million in FY2018/19 and $791 million in FY 2020/21. [Link]

 

 

CLICK HERE to read Governor Dayton’s letter to legislative leaders on Chapter 3, HF3, a bill that diverts existing General Fund revenues to pay for transportation. [Link]

 

CLICK HERE to read Governor Dayton’s letter to legislative leaders on Chapter 94, SF1456, a bill that provides additional funding for some economic development initiatives. [Link]

 

CLICK HERE to read Governor Dayton’s letter to legislative leaders on Chapter 6, SF2, a bill that provides funding for public health and human services initiatives serving seniors, persons with disabilities, and Minnesota individuals and families. [Link]

 

CLICK HERE to read Governor Dayton’s letter to legislative leaders on Chapter 5, HF2, a bill that will increase funding for E-12 Education over the next two years. That new funding includes 2 percent increases for the basic per pupil funding formula for public schools in each of the next two years, and a $50 million increase in state funding to expand access to preKindergarten. [Link]

 

CLICK HERE to read Governor Dayton’s letter to legislative leaders on Chapter 89, SF943, a bill that will increase funding for higher education. The bill includes an additional $54.6 million for the University of Minnesota, $106.3 million for Minnesota State campuses, and $36 million for the Minnesota State Grant Program. [Link]

 

CLICK HERE to read Governor Dayton’s letter to legislative leaders on Chapter 88, HF1545, a bill that will provide funding for initiatives to help farmers and agricultural communities. [Link]

 

CLICK HERE to read Governor Dayton’s letter to legislative leaders on Chapter 95, HF470 a bill that will provide funding for public safety initiatives. [Link]

 

CLICK HERE to read Governor Dayton’s letter to legislative leaders on Chapter 4, SF1, a bill that will provide funding for state government operations and services over the next two years. [Link] 

 

CLICK HERE to see Governor Dayton’s line-item veto of the appropriations for the Senate and House of Representatives. [Link]

 

CLICK HERE to read Governor Dayton’s letter to legislative leaders on Chapter 93, SF844, a bill that will provide funding for initiatives for clean water, clean air, a healthy environment, and outdoor recreation opportunities for Minnesotans. [Link]