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Jessica Peterson for State Senate


I'm a county commissioner. Every day I see what state-level pledges of "no new taxes" mean: they really mean, "We're not going to pay for these essential services anymore, so you're gonna have to." And so all our property taxes go up to cover the gap. Clearly, this is the wrong track to be on. We all would like to pay less in taxes. But Minnesota is a great state, a strong state, the envy of most others, because we take our quality of life seriously. Our state government has a long tradition of helping its citizens -- all its citizens -- live the best lives they can.

As a senator, I'll abide by this legacy. I'll always work for transparent, straightforward, and progressive funding strategies, and I'll never sacrifice the public good in order to give tax cuts to the wealthy, or favors to big business. We all work hard and we expect something for the money we spend, even if it's only our tax bill. I want you to value your investment in government, and I want to be your conscientious steward of that investment.