Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) today issued the following response to Gov. Tim Walz budget proposal:

“I am extremely disappointed with the governor’s budget proposal. Given the current surplus of $17.6 billion, there is simply no justification for increasing taxes. The governor’s proposal seems to be completely out of touch with the reality faced by many individuals in our community. They are currently grappling with the high costs of inflation, as well as the expenses associated with necessities such as gas, groceries, and energy bills. It is our duty to ease  some of this stress by returning the surplus to the taxpayers who created it.”