House Representative Paul Anderson of Starbuck.
Minnesota House Republicans have drafted a package of bills Rep. Paul Anderson, R-Starbuck, said would make Minnesota a more affordable place to live, work, and raise a family.
Anderson said the bills, authored as part of the GOP's "Make Minnesota Affordable" initiative, focus on lowering energy costs, reducing the tax burden, and ensuring budget surpluses benefit hardworking Minnesotans.
"Minnesota families and businesses have had it tough in recent years, with soaring price increases, along with our state's unsustainable spending increases and unnecessary tax hikes," Anderson said. "House Republicans are working to make living in our state more affordable to all, from reducing taxes to addressing energy costs and more."
Bills in the House Republicans' Make Minnesota Affordable package include:
• Modernizing Minnesota's renewable energy policies by expanding the state's definition of eligible renewable energy to include hydroelectric capacity. It also delays standards for electric utilities which Anderson called unrealistic, protects reliable energy sources, and ends the state's nuclear moratorium. These reforms will help stabilize energy costs and secure a balanced energy future for Minnesota families and businesses, Anderson said.
• Delivering sweeping tax reforms, repealing the controversial retail delivery fee and ending the tax on Social Security income once and for all. By requiring a comprehensive analysis of tax policies, this bill ensures a fairer system for Minnesota taxpayers, Anderson said. He indicated this represents a commitment to economic growth and reducing financial stress for families and seniors alike.
• Ensuring that future state budget surpluses are returned to the people of Minnesota. By proposing a constitutional amendment, this bill codifies the principle that taxpayer money belongs in the hands of those who earned it. The measure guarantees that Minnesota families, not government bureaucracy, benefit from the state's financial successes, Anderson said.
"We need to make real improvements for people to help make our state a more affordable place to live, work and raise a family," Anderson said. "These proposals would be a good first step in that direction and I hope they are part of the finished product as we work to set a new state budget this year."
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