Today's Question Blog

Do you support Gov. Dayton’s approach of higher taxes and increased spending on education?

Gov. Mark Dayton released a revised budget that includes higher income taxes for the state's top earners, an increased cigarette tax and establishes a "snowbird" tax for people who live in Minnesota part of the year. The budget erases a projected deficit while increasing spending for education and makes room for building projects. Republicans criticize the tax increases and are calling for unspecified cuts. Today's Question: Do you support Gov. Dayton's approach of higher taxes and increased spending on education?