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Rep. Kristin Bahner 2022 Legislative Survey
1.
Thanks to strong growth in income, consumer spending and corporate profits driving extraordinary revenue growth, the latest budget forecast reports that Minnesota has a $9.25 billion surplus. What should the Legislature do with this budget surplus? Please check all ideas that you support.
Fund a Paid Family Leave program for all working Minnesotans
Pay for unfunded mandates on school districts, such as those relating to special education
Reduce class sizes in public schools
Infrastructure projects, such as roads, bridges, transit, and wastewater systems
Projects to address and prevent climate change
Decrease or freeze tuition at public community colleges and state universities
Decrease the cost of childcare for working families
Housing, rent assistance, or programs to end homelessness
Tax rebates, tax cuts, or direct payments to Minnesotans such as stimulus checks
Expand property tax refunds for families and seniors
Access to resources for mental health
Ongoing healthcare assistance related to the pandemic
2.
If you have additional comments about the budget surplus, including ideas that weren't listed above or explanations for the choices made above, please include them here:
3.
Should adult-use cannabis be legalized?
Yes
No
I'm not sure
Only for medicinal purposes
4.
Should sports betting be legalized?
Yes
No
I'm not sure
5.
On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is "not at all" and 10 is "a huge impact," are rising prices and inflation causing stress in your personal family finances?
1
10
Clear
6.
In which sectors of the economy are rising prices causing your family financial stress? Mark all that apply.
Health care
Prescription drugs
Energy
Housing
Childcare
Food
Other (please specify)
7.
Which policies would you support to address rising energy prices? Check all that apply.
Increased funding for weatherization programs that help Minnesotans insulate their homes so they consume less energy
Increased funding for local and clean energy like wind and solar
Tax cuts on traditional energy sources
Direct payments to low and middle income Minnesotans to defray energy costs
Other (please specify)
8.
On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is "not safe at all" and 10 is "very safe," how safe do you feel in your local community?
1
10
Clear
9.
What is the most significant concern you have about public safety in your community? Do you have ideas about how it should be addressed?
10.
Should the State be doing more or less to address the COVID-19 pandemic?
More
Less
The State has gotten it about right
11.
Which statement most closely represents your views on COVID-19 vaccine mandates?
The State should require that workers in critical industries such as health care and education get vaccinated.
The State should not mandate vaccination, but also should not prevent private employers from mandating vaccination.
The State should not mandate vaccination and should prevent private employers from mandating vaccination.
None of these.
12.
Do you have access to Paid Family and Medical Leave?
Yes
No
13.
Are there other issues you would like addressed during the 2022 session?
Current Progress,
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