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Mayors’ group releases ad calling out Pawlenty on property tax hikes

By Paul Demko | 09.24.09 | 10:43 am

The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities has released a new ad criticizing Gov. Tim Pawlenty for cuts to local government aid and spiraling property taxes. Utilizing a clip from the 2002…

Seeing red: Pawlenty unveils his budget

By Paul Demko | 01.27.09 | 4:45 pm

His plan offers tax breaks for corporations, but steep spending cuts for higher education, local governments and health and human services. Plus, it relies on more than $3 billion in one-time fixes, dubbed “gimmicks” by Democrats.