SENATE MAJORITY LEADER , PAUL GAZELKA, NOT ONLY WON VICTORIES BUT PREVENTED BAD LEGISLATION AND ACCOMPLISHED THESE EFFORTS ON SCHEDULE. THE BELOW LISTED ITEMS ARE WHAT THE REPUBLICAN CONTROLLED SENATE WON: * STOPPED $12 BILLION IN TAX INCREASES * STOPPED A 20 CENT PER GALLON GAS TAX INCREASE * CUT THE SECOND TIER INCOME TAX * CUT THE "SICK TAX" * STOPPED GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION * STOPPED GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE * STOPPED AN ULTRA-EXPENSIVE "PAID-FAMILY-LEAVE" BILL * KEPT AUTO-RELATED SALES TAXES DIRECTED TOWARDS ROADS AND BRIDGES * STOPPED ENERGY LEGISLATION (MN GREEN NEW DEAL) FROM ADVANCING * HELD THE EDUCATIONAL-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX TO A 2% INCREASE PER YEAR THE BELOW LISTED ITEM IS WHAT GOVERNOR TIM WALZ & SPEAKER MELISSA HORTMAN WON: * A CONTINUED "SICK TAX" THAT WAS REDUCED FROM 2% TO 1.8% A SPECIAL THANKS MUST BE EXTENDED TO ALL REPUBLICAN SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES WHO CONTRIBUTED IN THIS EFFORT TO PUT CHECKS AND REINS ON THE "TAX AND SPEND" DEMOCRATS. |