Issue Position: Jobs/Economy

Issue Position

The government's role should be to encourage economic growth for everyone. A strong business climate -- one where workers are able to earn a livable wage, companies are encouraged to hire and expand locally, and entrepreneurs and small business owners have the tools and an equal playing field upon which to thrive -- will benefit everyone. I believe our business community must be promoted so that together, we will keep our local economy prosperous.

During the past biennium, I supported and/or voted for:

*Increasing the minimum wage to $15.76 for employees of companies whose executives have a yearly salary of $1 million or more
*Allowing local units of government to set their own minimum wages so that they can take the first steps toward providing a living wage for their community
*$146 million in property tax relief for small businesses over the next three years
*Legislation ensuring paid family leave for workers to care for a new baby or ill family members and fair work conditions for all
*Requiring US made steel for all public works projects in Minnesota, which saved thousands of jobs

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