Dayton just caved in?

  • wallgeye
    Richfield, MN
    Posts: 157
    July 14, 2011 at 3:09 pm #1273041

    From Fox 9 news

    ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton sent a letter Thursday to House Speaker Kurt Zellers and Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch, saying he “reluctantly” agrees to accept the Republican budget proposal from June 30.

    Dayton said accepting the offer would bridge a $1.4 billion gap between him and the Republican leadership. The governor says he has “serious reservations” about the GOP plan, but Minnesota’s government shutdown must end.

    With an agreement in place, Dayton says he’s ready to call a special session to end the shutdown within three days.

    To make a deal, the governor says the Republican-controlled Legislature must pass a $500 million bonding bill.

    The Republican offer from June 30 included:

    •A shift in K-12 school aid payments from 70/30 to 60/40

    •Issuing tobacco bonds to cover the remaining gap

    •Increasing the per student formula by $50 per year to cover additional borrowing costs

    •Adding $10 million more to the University of Minnesota to equalize MnSCU cuts

    •Restoring funding to Department of Human Rights and Trade Office

    That out-of-date offer included details of budget bills getting passed by July 11.

    Read more: Dayton Agrees to Republican Budget Proposal From June 30 LINK<<

    blackbay
    Posts: 699
    July 14, 2011 at 3:14 pm #980748

    Miller must have been the Governors favorite beer.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22548
    July 14, 2011 at 3:16 pm #980750

    Caved…compromised…. do they mean something different to you ? You sound like you like Amy Koch

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 14, 2011 at 3:17 pm #980751

    Crap, now I have to buy a fishing license.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59998
    July 14, 2011 at 3:20 pm #980752

    I have a fishing license, now I have to require my clients to have one.

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    July 14, 2011 at 3:24 pm #980759

    Sweet, I can buy lottery tickets again.

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    July 14, 2011 at 3:26 pm #980760

    So, how many days before the kiddies come back to St. Paul to do the jobs they were elected to do?

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 14, 2011 at 3:28 pm #980754

    Quote:

    Sweet, I can buy lottery tickets again.


    And not have to pay an increased tax when you win.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 14, 2011 at 3:28 pm #980755

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    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    July 14, 2011 at 3:31 pm #980761

    Hope he is working on his resignation letter now…. What a complete failure.

    -J.

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    July 14, 2011 at 3:33 pm #980763

    Quote:

    And not have to pay an increased tax when you win.



    Even better.

    john23
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 2582
    July 14, 2011 at 3:35 pm #980764

    “Dayton set three conditions. He wants the GOP to drop policy changes included in earlier proposals, such as a ban on taxpayer funded abortion and a ban on cloning. He also wants the GOP to drop their proposed 15 percent across the board cut in the public employee workforce and he wants at least a $500 million bonding bill.

    Those conditions will be tough for a lot of Republicans to accept. I wouldn’t bet that this will finish it immediately, but I hope it means we’re a lot closer!

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 14, 2011 at 3:43 pm #980768

    Quote:

    “Dayton set three conditions. He wants the GOP to drop policy changes included in earlier proposals, such as a ban on taxpayer funded abortion and a ban on cloning. He also wants the GOP to drop their proposed 15 percent across the board cut in the public employee workforce and he wants at least a $500 million bonding bill.

    Those conditions will be tough for a lot of Republicans to accept. I wouldn’t bet that this will finish it, though I it means we’re closer.


    Yeah, we shall see. The response should be interesting. At this point, politically, whether for the good or the state or not, to reject it outright would be tough.

    lhprop1
    Eagan
    Posts: 1899
    July 14, 2011 at 3:45 pm #980769

    Quote:

    So, how many days before the kiddies come back to St. Paul to do the jobs they were elected to do?

    How long until the next election when the citizens have amnesia and forget what these clowns did?

    Now, for an honest show of hands. Who here ever thought they’d miss ol’ Governor Turnbuckle?

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    July 14, 2011 at 3:46 pm #980771

    Quote:

    Hope he is working on his resignation letter now…. What a complete failure.

    -J.

    BINGO!!

    broncosguy
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 2106
    July 14, 2011 at 3:48 pm #980775

    so does that mean they are putting the beer back on the shelves? or leaving it or what???? come on I need to know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    July 14, 2011 at 4:04 pm #980782

    Quote:

    Hope he is working on his resignation letter now…. What a complete failure.

    -J.

    you have some “interesting” opinions

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    July 14, 2011 at 4:06 pm #980783

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Hope he is working on his resignation letter now…. What a complete failure.

    -J.

    you have some “interesting” opinions

    I’m think that qualifies as fact.

    Czech
    Cottage Grove, MN
    Posts: 1574
    July 14, 2011 at 4:12 pm #980784

    Great! Now we can complete the mirrored DNR website with the lake maps!

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    July 14, 2011 at 4:24 pm #980791

    Quote:

    Great! Now we can complete the mirrored DNR website with the lake maps!

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 14, 2011 at 4:25 pm #980792

    Quote:

    Great! Now we can complete the mirrored DNR website with the lake maps!


    Finally! Our tax payer dollars at work!

    Paulski
    “Ever Wonder Why There Are No Democrats On Mount Rushmore ? "
    Posts: 1198
    July 14, 2011 at 4:43 pm #980800

    “Government is not reason: it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master ”

    George Washington

    farmboy1
    Mantorville, MN
    Posts: 3668
    July 14, 2011 at 4:45 pm #980802

    Does this mean we have to stop our campaign?

    “Granrud for governor”

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    July 14, 2011 at 4:52 pm #980805

    Quote:

    Does this mean we have to stop our campaign?

    “Granrud for governor”

    I have been working out for the upcoming deer hunting season. I’d think I would be able to attend my share of parades in the Northern region of the state!!

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    July 14, 2011 at 4:55 pm #980808

    Great

    Now we can Get on with Building a new Vikings Stadium

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    July 14, 2011 at 4:56 pm #980811

    Are you guys listening to Dayton on MPR right now? I listen only because the gov’t is pertinent to me. But listening to Dayton makes you wonder how anybody ever thought “Heck yeah, I’ll vote for Dayton.”

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    July 14, 2011 at 5:02 pm #980815

    Quote:

    Are you guys listening to Dayton on MPR right now? I listen only because the gov’t is pertinent to me. But listening to Dayton makes you wonder how anybody ever thought “Heck yeah, I’ll vote for Dayton.”

    No kidding, stumbles and bumbles his way through questions. Reminds me alot of Palin and Bachman.

    Joel

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59998
    July 14, 2011 at 5:17 pm #980823

    Slap your own hand Joel!

    hangartner
    fayette,iowa
    Posts: 171
    July 14, 2011 at 5:27 pm #980825

    all that means he will come back and try to force his agenda

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