The state of MN announced today that they will have an$800 million surplus. I heard the news today on the radio which played a clip from Amy Koch (Senate leader) making the announcement.  Apparently, according to Ms. Koch, the state is required to place the funds in a ‘rainy-day’ fund.  However, that has not stopped the usual parasites lining up to get their hands on the excess funds.  The news story also talked about cries from  education, environmental, and other areas that want their share of the funds because they have had to make sacrifices to balance the budgets in prior years.

Despite the requirement to place the funds in the reserve fund, I could not help think about a story from Ronald Reagan:  one year when Reagan was govenor of California, he had learned from his finance person that the state of California will have a surplus.  The news had not yet hit the legislature or the press, so Reagan proceeded to announce it himself and he added that refund checks will be going out to taxpayers.  Upon hearing this news, a Democrat  legislative leader told the govenor that issuing refund checks would be a misuse of public funds.  But, Govenor Reagan scored a big win for the state and the taxpayers of California.

I bring this story up because I sometimes wonder if our Republican friends in the legislature even think about how to operate politically. Understanding that the state will put the money aside, what a win this could have been had the Republican legislative leaders ran to the microphone and announced a refund of the surplus. Besides, think about this:  because the state obtained a surplus, does that mean they over-charged (over-taxed) the taxpayer?  If a business over-charges its customers (or engages in price-gouging), they are attacked.  However, this is no surprise from an institution (government) that engages in price gouging routinely.  Colleges charge outrageous prices for attendance at their institutions and no one bats an eye.  So, no real surprise that they would not refund surplus dollars they received from over-taxing the Minnesota taxpayer.

The legislature should reconsider repealing the requirement to put surplus dollars aside in a reserve fund.  The money belongs to the taxpayer.  They deserve to have it refunded to them.

We at exposethetruth.info, would like to give our unreserved and whole-hearted endorsement of Kelly Fenton for the Deputy Chair of the MNGOP. We have seen the results of Kelly’s dedication and knowledge in our own district.

As Ted Lillie’s campaign manager, she revealed her knowledge and skill as a political strategist with his successful election to the State Senate from Senate District 56 in 2010.

As a graduate, board member and current President of the MEPS (Minnesota Excellence in Public Service) program for conservative women, Kelly proved to be an outstanding leader.  She has been an integral part of coordinating training sessions, obtaining exceptional speakers and developing programs designed to guide, support and encourage women to become active in the political process.

Her hard work and foresight paid off for us again when Rep. Kathy Lohmer (56A) and Rep. Andrea Kieffer (56B), both recent graduates of MEPS, succeeded in toppling their democrat incumbent opponents to complete the clean sweep for SD56 in 2010.

Kelly’s proven skills as a leader and strategist, coupled with her keen insight, will bring a welcome boost to the MNGOP. We encourage you to give Kelly your full support.  Vote Kelly Fenton for Deputy Chair.