MN legislative records: on Education


Erin Murphy: Invest more in early childhood and K-12 education

Legislative Summary:A bill for funding early childhood, kindergarten through grade 12, and adult education, including standards and assessments, charter schools, special education, facilities and technology, libraries, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency and lifelong learning; and modifying an income tax credit.

Excerpts from Veto Letter:The bill' s total investment of $400 million is insufficient given the state's large surplus. In 2013, with a projected budget deficit of $627 million, the spending increase for E-12 education was $606 million. It is astonishing that with a $1.9 billion surplus, there would be less invested in our schools in 2015. And it is incomprehensible that estate tax cuts for millionaires is a higher priority than investing adequately in our students & young children.

Legislative Outcome:Rep. Murphy voted NAY; passed House 69-61-0, April 25; passed Senate 39-28, April 29; vetoed by Gov. Dayton, May 21

Source: Minnesota Legislative voting records on HB844 Apr 25, 2015

Jeff Johnson: Don't increase funding for low-income early education

Q: Increase funding for K-12 education?

Jeff Johnson (R): No. Says money won't solve problems. Voted in 2012 against increasing funding for early childhood & education programs for low-income families.

Tim Walz (D): Yes. Wants to fully fund pre-K & K

Source: CampusElect.org 2018: Minnesota legislative voting records Oct 9, 2018

Jim Abeler: Resident tuition rates for immigrants if they follow rules

Excerpts from legislation: A student, other than a nonimmigrant alien, shall qualify for a resident tuition rate or its equivalent at state universities and colleges, including the University of Minnesota, if the student meets all of the following requirements:
  1. high school attendance within the state for three or more years;
  2. graduation from a state high school or attainment within the state of the equivalent of high school graduation; and
  3. in the case of a student without lawful immigration status, the filing of an affidavit with the institution of higher education stating that the student has filed an application to legalize the student's immigration status or will file an application at the earliest opportunity the student is eligible to do so.
Legislative outcome: Jim Abeler Co-Authored H. F. 0875: Bill passed Senate, 41-23-3, May 1; died in House Committee
Source: Minnesota legislative voting records: H.F.0875 Feb 25, 2013

Jim Newberger: Reduce K-12 education funding from $627M to $400M

Legislative Summary:A bill for funding early childhood, kindergarten through grade 12, and adult education, including standards and assessments, charter schools, special education, facilities and technology, libraries, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency and lifelong learning; and modifying an income tax credit.

Excerpts from Veto Letter:The bill' s total investment of $400 million is insufficient given the state's large surplus. In 2013, with a projected budget deficit of $627 million, the spending increase for E-12 education was $606 million. It is astonishing that with a $1.9 billion surplus, there would be less invested in our schools in 2015. And it is incomprehensible that estate tax cuts for millionaires is a higher priority than investing adequately in our students & young children.

Legislative Outcome:Rep. Newberger voted YEA; passed House 69-61-0, April 25; passed Senate 39-28, April 29; vetoed by Gov. Dayton, May 21

Source: Minnesota Legislative voting records on HB844 Apr 25, 2015

Mark Dayton: Invest in education before tax cuts for millionaires

Legislative Summary:A bill for funding early childhood, kindergarten through grade 12, and adult education, including standards and assessments, charter schools, special education, facilities and technology, libraries, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency and lifelong learning; and modifying an income tax credit.

Excerpts from Veto Letter:The bill' s total investment of $400 million is insufficient given the state's large surplus. In 2013, with a projected budget deficit of $627 million, the spending increase for E-12 education was $606 million. It is astonishing that with a $1.9 billion surplus, there would be less invested in our schools in 2015. And it is incomprehensible that estate tax cuts for millionaires is a higher priority than investing adequately in our students & young children.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 69-61-0, April 25; passed Senate 39-28, April 29; vetoed by Gov. Dayton, May 21

Source: Minnesota Legislative voting records on HB844 May 21, 2015

Matt Dean: $400M for early childhood & K-12 education instead of $606M

Legislative Summary:A bill for funding early childhood, kindergarten through grade 12, and adult education, including standards and assessments, charter schools, special education, facilities and technology, libraries, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency and lifelong learning; and modifying an income tax credit.

Excerpts from Veto Letter:The bill' s total investment of $400 million is insufficient given the state's large surplus. In 2013, with a projected budget deficit of $627 million, the spending increase for E-12 education was $606 million. It is astonishing that with a $1.9 billion surplus, there would be less invested in our schools in 2015. And it is incomprehensible that estate tax cuts for millionaires is a higher priority than investing adequately in our students & young children.

Legislative Outcome:Rep. Matt Dean voted YEA; passed House 69-61-0, April 25; passed Senate 39-28, April 29; vetoed by Gov. Dayton, May 21

Source: Minnesota Legislative voting records on HB844 Apr 25, 2015

Tina Liebling: Invest more in early childhood and K-12 education

Legislative Summary:A bill for funding early childhood, kindergarten through grade 12, and adult education, including standards and assessments, charter schools, special education, facilities and technology, libraries, early childhood education, prevention, self-sufficiency and lifelong learning; and modifying an income tax credit.

Excerpts from Veto Letter:The bill' s total investment of $400 million is insufficient given the state's large surplus. In 2013, with a projected budget deficit of $627 million, the spending increase for E-12 education was $606 million. It is astonishing that with a $1.9 billion surplus, there would be less invested in our schools in 2015. And it is incomprehensible that estate tax cuts for millionaires is a higher priority than investing adequately in our students & young children.

Legislative Outcome:Rep. Liebling voted NAY; passed House 69-61-0, April 25; passed Senate 39-28, April 29; vetoed by Gov. Dayton, May 21

Source: Minnesota Legislative voting records on HB844 Apr 25, 2015

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Candidates and political leaders on Education:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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