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MARTY SEIFERT
MARTY SEIFERT
May 13 Team Elise
MARTY SEIFERT TIMELINE

1994 Graduated from Southwest State University (Marshall)
1995 Began working as a teacher (history and government) at Marshall High School
1996 Elected to the Minnesota House
1998 Reelected to the Minnesota House
1999 Began working as admissions counselor at Southwest State University
2000 Reelected to the Minnesota House, became Majority Whip
2002 Reelected to the Minnesota House, served as Whip
2004 Reelected to the Minnesota House, served as Whip
2006 Reelected to the Minnesota House, elected Minority Leader
2008 Reelected to the Minnesota House, re-elected as Minority Leader
2009 Announced candidacy for governor, resigned as Minority Leader
2010 Lost Republican endorsement for governor to Tom Emmer
2010 Began working as Executive Director of the Avera Marshall Foundation (hospital)
2013 Announced candidacy for governor
SEIFERT: A CAREER POLITICIAN
Running for office most of his adult life, Seifert is seen as career politician and government insider.After
college, Seifert spent time teaching government and history at Marshall Senior High School, but when a House seat
in his district opened up, he couldnt resist. Seifert won that contest [in 1996], and following his first term in the
House, Republicans regained control of the chamber. Seiferts trouble will be moving away from the reputation he
has developed as a government insider and party regular But Seifert, who made his name in the Legislature as a
government wonk, must now fight the notion that hes a moderate career politician, qualities that have always
turned off conservative delegates and likely primary voters. (Briana Bierschbach, Marty 2.0: Seifert joins
Minnesota governors race, Politics in Minnesota, November 22, 2013)
Seifert in 2006: career goal was to be Speaker of the House. Im just a guy from way out in western
Minnesota. I tell people all I ever wanted to be is Speaker of the House with the GOP in the majority and thats what
I intend to be in the not too distant future. (The Directory, Politics in Minnesota, 2007-2008 Edition)
Seifert predicted GOP would take the House in 2008. I would never have become Minority Leader if I didnt
expect to be Speaker of the House after the next election. (The Directory, Politics in Minnesota, 2007-2008
Edition)
GOP lost seats in the 2008 election with Seifert as leader. In the 2008 election, the GOP lost a net two seats in the
Minnesota House. (Minnesota Secretary of State, 2008 election results)
As newly elected House GOP Minority Leader, Seifert sought to appeal to the middle, political commentator
called Seifert, Marty the Politician. Forget the blogs. The best barometer of the mood and mind-set of the
Legislatures soon-to-be-minority Republicans lies in one fact: Marty Seifert is their new leader. Whipped?
Downcast? In retreat? Not this guy and not a caucus that would put him in chargeNow hes Marty the
Pragmatist, looking for big new ideas to appeal to the political middle, praising GOP moderates of yore, and even
avowing admiration for the leadership style of a DFLer former Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe. Moe
demonstrated that you can be a principled person and still work together with the other side, Seifert said. Make
that Marty the Politician. (Lori Sturdevant, GOPs choice of Seifert says a lot; As minority leader, the
representative from Marshall will wield more than a mike, Star Tribune, December 3, 2006)
SEIFERT COULDNT HOLD GOP CAUCUS TOGETHER TO UPHOLD PAWLENTYS VETO
As Minority Leader, Seifert repeatedly promised to uphold Gov. Pawlentys vetoes. As leader of the 48
Republicans in the 134-member House, Seifert doesnt have much power. And, so far in the session, his mark isnt
visible on major legislation. Despite his opposition, the House passed a transportation bill that includes a dime gas
tax increase and has geared up to pass a higher income tax rate on the wealthiest 50,000 Minnesotans. With his
limited power, Seifert can make his mark in only three areas: He can keep Republicans from voting to override any
vetoes from Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty. The governor has made clear he will reject any tax increases. I think
we can sustain a veto on everything, Seifert said. (Minority Leader Seifert wants your attention, Pioneer Press,
April 9, 2007)
Six Republicans joined the Democrats to override Pawlentys veto of gas tax increase, and Seifert penalized
the Override Six. Less than 24 hours after six rogue Republican House members voted to override a veto of a
$6.6 billion tax-raising transportation bill, they were stripped of their leadership positions, a swift and unusual
recrimination explained as an effort to stitch together a fractious House GOP caucus. Several of the dissenting
members did not go willingly or quietly, telling House Minority Leader Marty Seifert, R-Marshall that he would
have to fire them from the positions Seifert said dissenting members were aware of the possible consequences
before the vote was taken, including the possibility of losing staff support and other resources. But he said he
decided that removal from the caucus or other extreme measures would not be taken. Even so, stripping the
members of leadership positions was unusual enough that no one could recall a similar action in recent history. We
expect Republicans to follow other Republicans, and there is obviously a mixed message with what happened
yesterday, Seifert said at a news conference Tuesday. (Mark Brunswick, Republicans who broke ranks taste
retaliation; Six GOP representatives have been stripped of leadership roles after their veto override votes, Star
Tribune, February 27, 2008)
Seifert now says he regrets his actions toward the Override Six. But during his time as minority leader, the
DFL majorities overrode a veto from Gov. Tim Pawlenty to increase the states gas tax. Six members of Seiferts
Republican caucus joined Democrats in passing the override, and Seifert immediately felt pressure from members
including Emmer to punish the so-called Override Six. In the end, Seifert withheld support for the re-election
bids of those members who voted for the override, and he has since said he regrets taking action against those
members. Hes a natural-born political guy, said former GOP Rep. Morrie Lanning, who supported Seifert in his
first bid for governor and has not yet endorsed in this years race. He has acknowledged when he made some
mistakes, which I think is an indication of someone who is really a leader He was pressured by those who wanted
heads to roll, and he later came to the realization that that was a mistake and it did not serve the interests of the party
or the caucus well. (Briana Bierschbach, Marty 2.0: Seifert joins Minnesota governors race, Politics in
Minnesota, November 22, 2013)
SEIFERT BACKED THE HEALTH IMPACT FEE TOBACCO TAX INCREASE
Seifert supported Gov. Pawlentys controversial health impact fee which conservatives called a cigarette
tax increase. Gov. Pawlenty is proposing the state collect an additional 75 cents a pack on cigarettes. Hes calling
the new money a health impact fee, and says the money would be used to pay for state health-care costs. Pawlenty
insists his proposal is a fee, not a tax. The distinction is critical because a budget deal could hinge on Pawlentys
ability to come away from negotiations saying hes standing by his pledge to not raise taxes. Three days before the
mandated end of the legislative session, lawmakers are nowhere near agreeing on a new two-year budget. The
budgets that passed the House and Senate are more than $1 billion apart. Pawlenty says his proposed tobacco fee
would raise $380 million, which could help bridge the gap. He says the idea doesnt violate the no-new-taxes pledge
he signed as a candidate for governor. I believe this is a user fee. Some people are going to say its a tax. Im going
to say its a compromise and a solution to move Minnesota forward, Pawlenty said. (Laura McCallum, Fee its
not a tax cold hit smokers, Minnesota Public Radio, May 20, 2005)
Anti-tax groups attacked the health impact fee as a tax. Gov. Tim Pawlentys health impact fee appears to
have landed with a dull thud at the CapitolPawlentys plan has raised the ire of anti-tax groups like Americans for
Tax Reform. The groups president, Grover Norquist, says a governor who has been heralded by fiscal
conservatives for his no-new-taxes stance has just proposed a tax increase. There is no way to put lipstick on that
tax-increase pig, he said. Pawlenty insists his proposal is a fee. It increases an existing cigarette distributor fee, and
will be collected at the wholesale level, not by retailers. And some lawmakers argue that any charge on cigarettes is
a user fee, because only people who smoke pay it. That means a property tax is a user fee because only
homeowners pay it, and the income tax is a user fee because only people with jobs pay it, according to Norquist.
No. You cannot do that. This will not fly. I have had many attempts to sell tax increases as something else. No
ones even tried that with a cigarette excise tax. When he ran for governor three years ago, Pawlenty signed the
Taxpayer Protection Pledge sponsored by Norquists group. Norquist says Pawlenty would violate that pledge, and
thus alienate anti-tax groups, if he signed a cigarette tax increase into law. (Laura McCallum, Cigarette tax
proposal finding new friends at Minnesota Capitol, Minnesota Public Radio, May 26, 2005)
Minnesota Taxpayers League said Seifert broke his no new taxes pledge by supporting the health impact
fee. The new charge on tobacco products is clearly a tax increase. Fees are charged to defray the cost to
government of providing a specific service to a group of people, not to fund the general running of government.
That is certainly not the case with the new tobacco health impact fee, which was raised in order to increase general
government spending. To add insult to injury, advocates of the tax increase claimed that tobacco users do not pay
their way for the government services they consume a position that has not basis in factof course, the most
important point is lost in this debate. For almost 15 years Minnesota has been slowly moving in the right direction
on taxes. While still among the highest-taxed states in the nation, lawmakers have been reducing income taxes and
trying to get a handle on property taxes. With the passage of the health impact fee and the coming increase in
property taxes to fund more government, taxes and government spending are once again moving in the wrong
direction. (2005 Legislative Scorecard, Taxpayers League of Minnesota, page three)
In 2010, Seifert rival, Tom Emmer, called Seifert inconsistent on taxes because of his vote for the health
impact fee. Emmer is turning his criticism on Seifert for voting for Gov. Pawlentys Health Impact Fee in 2005
a 75 cent a pack charge on cigarettes. Emmer argues that Seifert is the one who is inconsistent on taxes. (Tom
Scheck, Emmer backed property tax levy hike in 2003, Minnesota Public Radio, April 9, 2010)
SEIFERT THE GREEN CANDIDATE
As GOP leader in the MN House, Seifert supported Pawlentys renewable energy push (the Next Generation
Energy Act). Laying out an ambitious vision in which Minnesota would lead reform of an outdated U.S. energy
policy, Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday called for more home-grown energy, less use of fossil fuels and a new focus
on countering global warming. Lets not wait for the future, he told a conference of farmer-energy producers in St.
Paul. Lets create our own future. His plan would use regulations, incentives and penalties to make the state more
energy-independent through big increases in ethanol-rich fuel stations and highly energy-efficient buildings, big
advances in renewable energy technologies and big decreases in electricity consumption and greenhouse gas
emissions. All the moves are designed to reduce Minnesotas dependence on fossil fuels. House Minority Leader
Marty Seifert, R-Marshall, predicted bipartisan agreement on many of Pawlentys initiatives. Youre going to be
surprised that were going to have a very common goal on all of this, Seifert said. (Conrad deFiebre, Pawlenty:
Think ahead on energy; The governor outlined an ambitious proposal to make the state more energy independent.
But many details remain to be worked out, Star Tribune, December 13, 2006)
Seifert commended Pawlenty for great leadership on the Next Generation Energy Act and urged his
colleagues to support the bill. This bill is something I want to thank the governor for, for providing great
leadershipin bringing this body, the other body, stakeholders, utilities, the environmental groups together to come
up with a good compromise billthat we hope will protect ratepayersthis bill does have a lot of opportunity for
rural Minnesotathis bill is a beginning, not an end in terms of alternative energy sourcesthis is a balance for the
ratepayers, the taxpayers, our environment, and I think its a compromise that most people can live withI will be
supporting it and urging that others do the same. (Marty Seifert floor speech, February 19, 2007, link to
video: http://bit.ly/1gA9Ovc)
During Seiferts run for governor in 2010, opponents attacked Seifert, called him the Green Candidate for
voting for cap & trade in the Next Generation Energy Act. Rep. Marty Seifert in his own words, check out
the video of him praising the Green Energy Act in 2007. Marty Seifert The Green Candidate That was Seiferts
floor speech praising the bill and urging a yes vote. Correct me if I am wrong, but he was still Minority Leader then,
right? For those not aware, he has had something of an epiphany of late on the campaign trail. [Gubernatorial
candidate Rep. Tom] Emmer and 8 other colleagues saw the forest through the trees and voted against, Seifert was
not one of them to oppose Cap & Trade in Minnesota. (Andy Aplikowski, Marty Seifert: the Green Candidate,
Residual Forces blog, February 15, 2010)
Seifert flip-flopped and introduced legislation (that failed in committee) to repeal the Next Generation
Energy Act in 2010. Rep. Marty Seifert wasnt exactly anticipating success for his proposal to roll back the states
renewable energy goals. The Marshall Republican, who is running for governor, knew his bill was unlikely to gain
much support before the Houses Energy Finance and Policy Division. I know the makeup of the committee, he
testified at the hearing. I dont think the bill has a very good chance of progressing as it is right now. Indeed, the
proposal was knocked down by a 14-8 vote, with legislators splitting along party lines. Seiferts bill would have
rolled back legislation from 2007 that called for the state to get 25 percent of its energy from renewable resources
such as wind or solar power by 2025. At the time, the proposal passed the House by a 123-10 margin, with Seifert
among those voting in favor of it. (Paul Demko, Rep. Marty Seiferts proposal to roll back Minnesotas renewable
energy standards rebuffed, Politics in Minnesota, March 17, 2010)
In 2014, Seifert lists complete repeal of the Next Generation Energy Act among his top priorities. Part of
the regulatory reform to save consumers costs will be complete repeal of the Next Generation Energy Act. (Seifert
for Governor Issues page, Under the theme of leadership are these five important issues from Marty Seifert,
accessed February 2, 2014)
SEIFERT SUPPORTED MANDATES FOR BIODIESEL AND ETHANOL
Seifert pushed bill to mandate vegetable oil be added to diesel fuel in Minnesota. A bill that would require a
portion of diesel fuel sold in Minnesota to contain a portion of soybean-based biodiesel by 2005 passed the
Minnesota Legislature Monday. Rep. Marty Seifert (R-Marshall) voted for the bill and believes the legislation is a
great for farmers and for the environment. Biodiesel is renewable, biodegradable, and can be created by Minnesota
producers, Seifert said. Biodiesel made from soybeans will provide another important revenue source for farmers.
The legislation would require a 2 percent biodiesel blend when state biodiesel production exceeds 8 million gallons
and 18 months after the federal government provides a biodiesel credit. Even without federal action, the bill would
become law in 2005. The legislation has broad agricultural support, including the Minnesota Soybean Growers
Association, Minnesota Farm Bureau and Minnesota Farmers Union. Fuels distributor Williams Petroleum also
signaled its support because there are provisions in the bill that would provide for distributor reimbursements should
the legislature repeal the mandate before the year 2013. This requirement gives farmers a new market for their
soybeans, and keeps our air clean, Seifert said. Seifert said the 2 percent requirement and a possible federal credit
would help spur a market for biodiesel and an incentive for producers while making it competitive with cheaper
conventional petroleum diesel. (Rep. Marty Seifert press release, Rep. Seifert, House pass biodiesel legislation,
March 11, 2002)
Seifert supported mandate to double ethanol content in gasoline from 10 percent to 20 percent. Minnesota is
the first state with a law mandating 20-percent ethanol use by the year 2013. Gov. Pawlenty signed the ethanol
mandate into law at a gas station that sells E-85, a blend containing 85-percent ethanol. The new law would double
the states current requirement that all gasoline sold in the state contain 10 percent of the corn-based
additive. Pawlenty says Minnesota is on its way to becoming the Saudi Arabia of renewable fuels. And so we are
very excited now to once again raise the bar for the entire nation in renewable fuels by not modestly increasing the
ethanol in our gasoline but proposing to double it by the signing of this bill, he said. The mandate wont take effect
unless Minnesota receives a waiver from the federal government. Car manufacturers say 20-percent ethanol hasnt
been tested in cars, and could cause problems. Minnesota has 14 ethanol plants, and two under construction. (Laura
McCallum, Pawlenty signs bill increasing ethanol content in gasoline, Minnesota Public Radio, May 10, 2005)
In 2014, Seifert says he opposes federal and state subsidies for ethanol. And Seifert said he opposes state and
federal subsidies for ethanol. He opposes them for Big Oil just the same. You should be able to sink or swim, he
said. (Tim Engstrom, Seifert to campaign all across Minnesota in governor race, Albert Lea Tribune, November
26, 2013)
SEIFERT FLIP-FLOPPED ON NUMEROUS ISSUES
Republican rival, Tom Emmer, attacked Seifert for voting for General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC).
The political sparring began with the first question, which asked candidates to explain their votes on a bill that
would temporarily extend a health-care program for low-income Minnesotans called General Assistance Medical
Care. Emmer blasted Seifert for voting for the DFL-crafted measure saying it was the wrong vote. He added, We
were spending $170 million that we dont have on a program that doesnt work. You cannot continue to make deals
on things that dont work. We must start to advance ideas that are based on our principles. Seifert defended his
vote, saying Republicans had been told by Democrats that the bill would go to a conference committee where
additional work could be done to improve the bill. Instead, he said Democrats broke their word and sent it straight
to the governor, who vetoed it. Seifert said he supported the governors decision to veto the bill and will uphold it.
He said lawmakers still need to figure out a way to make sure the GAMC beneficiaries, including homeless
veterans, are transferred to other health-care programs. (Heather Carlson, Emmer, Seifert square off in Rochester
debate, Rochester Post Bulletin, February 27, 2010)
Seifert flip-flopped and voted against GAMC funding but ultimately voted for a compromise and the State
Democratic Party lampooned Seifert. Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives voted on the General
Assistance Medical Care compromise. Republican gubernatorial candidate Representative Marty Seifert, who voted
for GAMC last month, then against GAMC a few weeks ago, flip-flopped again today to vote for the compromise
bill. The DFL Party released this statement from Chair Brian Melendez: Representative Marty Seifert has reversed
himself twice now on GAMC in less than a month. But Minnesotans deserve to know what to expect from their
leaders, and we cant tell what to expect from Marty Seifert, except that he wont stand on principle. His flip-
flopping votes reveal him as a crafty politician playing follow-the-leader, instead of voting for the people of
Minnesota based on whats best for our state. Whatever he is up to, it isnt leadership. His inconsistency on this
important issue alone tells us that Marty Seifert will promote his personal ambitions without regard for principle or
for the public good. (Minnesota DFL press release, March 24, 2010)
In 2003, Seifert supported efforts to slash state subsidies to politicians. At first glance, it looks like an
inviting target for budget cutters: Slash state subsidies to politicians. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has proposed
just that. His budget calls for deep cuts in the states major public campaign financing programs. The Republican
governor proposed two changes in state subsidies to candidates and parties. First, he would eliminate the $5 income
tax check-off that taxpayers can earmark for the states election campaign fund at no extra cost to them. Instead, he
would allow taxpayers to contribute up to $25 to the campaign fund, through either a reduced income tax refund or a
larger tax payment. That change would save the state an estimated $2.4 million over two years, McElroy said. The
second change would cut in half Minnesotas unique political contribution refund program. Under that program, a
Minnesotan can contribute up to $50 to eligible candidates and political parties and get a refund from the state for
the full amount. Pawlenty recommended reducing the refund to half the amount donated, or a $25 refund for a $50
contribution. That would save $5.9 million in the next biennium. Those two programs provided $13.7 million in
subsidies to candidates and political parties in 2001 and 2002. Pawlentys proposal could cut the subsidies by more
than half. But public campaign funding should not be a top priority when lawmakers are looking under the couch
for pennies to finance nursing homes and services for disabled persons, said House Majority Whip Marty Seifert,
R-Marshall. We just cant afford it anymore. (Bill Salisbury, Campaign-subsidy cut would risk corruption, some
argue, Pioneer Press, April 6, 2003)
Seifert continued to accept thousands of dollars in public subsidies for his house campaigns in 2004, 2006,
and 2008 and in his campaign for governor in 2010. (Campaign finance records, Minnesota Campaign Finance
Board)
In 2010, Seifert pledged to abide by the GOP endorsement in the race for governor. PIM/CAPITOL
REPORT: If you dont get your partys endorsement, will you run in the primary? Seifert: Nope. I will abide by the
endorsement. (Steve Perry, Four would-be governors talk about their visions for Minnesota, Politics in
Minnesota, August 10, 2009)
In 2014, Seifert keeps options open to run in a primary if hes not endorsed. While he said he will
aggressively seek the partys endorsement, Seifert is not promising to abide by that decision. Zellers and Honour
have also opened the door to a primary. Im the last guy in the race, probably. Last time I was the first guy in the
race, and you all know how that turned out, he joked. Im open-minded about a primary. Im not triggering one.
(Briana Bierschbach, Marty 2.0: Seifert joins Minnesota governors race, Politics in Minnesota, November 22,
2013)
During campaign for governor, Seifert boasts of not accepting contributions from lobbyists. He [Seifert] also
believes he is the only candidate who will not accept campaign contributions from lobbyists. (Bill Salisbury,
Seifert touts 5-point plan as he joins race for Minnesota governor, Pioneer Press, November 20, 2013)
Seifert has collected tens of thousands of dollars from political action committees, which are typically run by
or closely affiliated with lobbyists. (Campaign finance reports, Minnesota Campaign Finance Board from 2009,
2010, and 2013, Seifert for Governor)
MISC.
Seifert supported legislation to allow increases in hunting and fishing fees by as much as 30 percent. The
Department of Natural Resources was a big winner this year. The agency will be allowed to increase hunting and
fishing license fees, expected to bring in about $6 million a year. Another plan will shift about $25 million of the
states lottery money into natural resources. A third plan would have dedicated a $112 million slice of the states
sales tax to the same cause, but the measure didnt make it. (MPR News Session 2000, Session Wrap-
up, Minnesota Public Radio, May 18, 2000)
Seifert supported $60 million in funding for light rail in Minneapolis. State legislators pass[ed] a bonding bill
that includes $60 million for construction of the Hiawatha Corridor LRT line. State funding makes it possible for
Minnesota to received Federal matching funds for the project. (Amy Radill, LRT Planning: Cutting
Corners, Minnesota Public Radio, March 29, 2000)
As Republican Leader in the Minnesota House, Seifert joined Democrats to back proposal to provide millions
of dollars in subsidies for Mall of America expansion. The Mall of Americas proposal for a massive expansion
built seemingly unstoppable momentum Tuesday as top Republican and DFL legislators endorsed a public subsidy
plan before cheering construction workers, with some predicting that only Gov. Tim Pawlenty stands in its way.
With hundreds of sign-waving construction workers rallying at the State Capitol, supporters of the $2.1 billion
proposal fanned out among legislators during the day and emphasized the plans promise to create 7,000
construction jobs and another 7,000 permanent jobs amid a stagnant economy. The plans intent to divert $4.5
million in tax base annually from the metro-wide fiscal disparities pool to help pay for a $204 million parking ramp
a highlight of the subsidy package was downplayed as legislators led workers in chants of Construction Jobs
Now. Its most controversial aspect would include the use of public money that otherwise would go into the fiscal
disparities pool, a financing tool dating to the 1970s. Under fiscal disparities, 40 percent of the growth in
commercial-industrial tax base in the Twin Cities metro area is shared among communities in an attempt to strike a
balance between have and have not cities in terms of tax base. With the mall proposal, the increase in the tax base
resulting from the expansion would go toward the 8,000-space parking ramp rather than into the pool. Although
critics maintain that fiscal disparities money was never meant to help subsidize a private development, mall officials
have said that without a subsidy package totaling $370 million (including infrastructure improvements), the project
cannot move forward. (Mike Kaszuba, Bigger MOA gets bipartisan boost; Leaders of both parties back public
subsidies for the malls huge expansion. The governor remains undecided, Star Tribune, April 30, 2008)
In 2007, Seifert was open-minded about a gas tax increase. Pawlentys opposition to a gasoline tax increase
was long-standing and adamant. In 2005 he also vetoed a gas tax increase, asking of DFLers, How dumb can they
be? Earlier this year he said DFLers have simply been obsessed with a gas tax. But by Friday, Republican
opposition appeared to be melting away, with even House Minority Leader Marty Seifert, R-Marshall, tempering his
previously fiery anti-tax rhetoric. In May, Seifert derided the gas tax proposal as a joke and a pocket-picking
mechanism, but in a Friday interview with Minnesota Public Radio, Seifert said he was open-minded about a gas
tax increase to fund road and bridge improvements. The need for more funding is there, Seifert said on Friday.
Im not going to close the door on anything. (Patricia Lopez, State Legislature; Gas tax increase appears certain;
Pawlenty likely to call a special session to seek money to tackle a backlog of road and bridge projects, Star
Tribune, August 4, 2007)
Seifert opposed efforts to extend insurance benefits to same-sex domestic partners of state
workers. Minnesota House Republicans on Wednesday threatened to reject the states contracts with its largest
employee unions unless provisions that extend insurance benefits to same-sex domestic partners of state workers are
stripped from the labor settlements. No way, responded representatives of the Ventura administration and the
unions. If the House carries out its threat, some 30,000 state workers would lose the pay increases they won during
the fall in the largest state employee strike in Minnesota history. That could spark another strike. In a 75-54 vote that
carries no legal weight, the House called for rejecting five state employee union contracts that provide domestic-
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