FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2015 MEDIA CONTACT: Hannah Holm (651) 296-7633 Governor Mark Dayton is Acting Irresponsibly Legislative Leaders Must Stand Up To Him St. Paul, MN – Governor Mark Dayton’s veto of the E – 12 Education bill is uncalled for and irresponsible. Legislative leaders should not give in to his tactics. Senator Thompson stated, “In the final days of the 2015 legislative session the Republican controlled House and Democratic controlled Senate passed the omnibus Education Finance Bill. Over 60% of members voted for the bill, including 91 Republicans and 32 Democrats. A truly bipartisan effort. “Nevertheless, the Governor vetoed the bill because he didn’t get everything he wanted. He now states that public school for four-year-olds was his number one priority during this past session. However, he didn’t win anyone over. There are 101 Democrats in the legislature. Democrats control every Senate committee, yet the Governor couldn’t even get one committee vote on his proposal! “So I guess the Governor believes he can get his way by dragging out the business of the legislature and taking our school children hostage. And for what purpose? To pay back the education union bosses for their political support. Parents are not crying out to send their four-year-olds to school on a bus full of older children (in some cases high school age children). Our school boards and administrators are telling the Governor they don’t have the capacity, systems, or staff to handle the new workload. And childcare providers will be devastated by the Governor’s program.

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St. Paul, MN – Governor Mark Dayton’s veto of the E – 12 Education bill is uncalled for and irresponsible. Legislative leaders should not give in to his tactics.Senator Thompson stated, “In the final days of the 2015 legislative session the Republican controlled House and Democratic controlled Senate passed the omnibus Education Finance Bill. Over 60% of members voted for the bill, including 91 Republicans and 32 Democrats. A truly bipartisan effort.“Nevertheless, the Governor vetoed the bill because he didn’t get everything he wanted. He now states that public school for four-year-olds was his number one priority during this past session. However, he didn’t win anyone over. There are 101 Democrats in the legislature. Democrats control every Senate committee, yet the Governor couldn’t even get one committee vote on his proposal!“So I guess the Governor believes he can get his way by dragging out the business of the legislature and taking our school children hostage. And for what purpose? To pay back the education union bosses for their political support. Parents are not crying out to send their four-year-olds to school on a bus full of older children (in some cases high school age children). Our school boards and administrators are telling the Governor they don’t have the capacity, systems, or staff to handle the new workload. And childcare providers will be devastated by the Governor’s program.“House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R – Crown) and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk (DFL – Cook) should stand strong against the Governor. They should tell him that when he calls a special session, the same bill will be passed and sent to him again. The Governor is acting like the schoolyard bully. Legislative leaders need to do something that apparently the governor’s parents never did – they need to tell him ‘no.’ I hope they’re up to the task.”Senator Thompson is available for comment.Senator Dave Thompson represents District 58, located in the South Metro area. He is a former Assistant Majority Leader and Assistant Minority Leader

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 20, 2015

MEDIA CONTACT:Hannah Holm (651) 296-7633

Governor Mark Dayton is Acting IrresponsiblyLegislative Leaders Must Stand Up To HimSt. Paul, MN Governor Mark Daytons veto of the E 12 Education bill is uncalled for and irresponsible. Legislative leaders should not give in to his tactics.

Senator Thompson stated, In the final days of the 2015 legislative session the Republican controlled House and Democratic controlled Senate passed the omnibus Education Finance Bill. Over 60% of members voted for the bill, including 91 Republicans and 32 Democrats. A truly bipartisan effort.

Nevertheless, the Governor vetoed the bill because he didnt get everything he wanted. He now states that public school for four-year-olds was his number one priority during this past session. However, he didnt win anyone over. There are 101 Democrats in the legislature. Democrats control every Senate committee, yet the Governor couldnt even get one committee vote on his proposal!

So I guess the Governor believes he can get his way by dragging out the business of the legislature and taking our school children hostage. And for what purpose? To pay back the education union bosses for their political support. Parents are not crying out to send their four-year-olds to school on a bus full of older children (in some cases high school age children). Our school boards and administrators are telling the Governor they dont have the capacity, systems, or staff to handle the new workload. And childcare providers will be devastated by the Governors program.

House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R Crown) and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk (DFL Cook) should stand strong against the Governor. They should tell him that when he calls a special session, the same bill will be passed and sent to him again. The Governor is acting like the schoolyard bully. Legislative leaders need to do something that apparently the governors parents never did they need to tell him no. I hope theyre up to the task.

Senator Thompson is available for comment.

Senator Dave Thompson represents District 58, located in the South Metro area. He is a former Assistant Majority Leader and Assistant Minority Leader