Rep. Kristin Bahner 2022 Legislative Survey

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* 1. Thanks to strong growth in income, consumer spending and corporate profits driving extraordinary revenue growth, the latest budget forecast reports that Minnesota has a $9.25 billion surplus. What should the Legislature do with this budget surplus? Please check all ideas that you support.

Fund a Paid Family Leave program for all working Minnesotans

Pay for unfunded mandates on school districts, such as those relating to special education

Reduce class sizes in public schools

Infrastructure projects, such as roads, bridges, transit, and wastewater systems

Projects to address and prevent climate change

Decrease or freeze tuition at public community colleges and state universities

Decrease the cost of childcare for working families

Housing, rent assistance, or programs to end homelessness

Tax rebates, tax cuts, or direct payments to Minnesotans such as stimulus checks

Expand property tax refunds for families and seniors

Access to resources for mental health

Ongoing healthcare assistance related to the pandemic

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* 2. If you have additional comments about the budget surplus, including ideas that weren't listed above or explanations for the choices made above, please include them here:

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* 3. Should adult-use cannabis be legalized?

Yes

I'm not sure

Only for medicinal purposes

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* 4. Should sports betting be legalized?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 5. On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is "not at all" and 10 is "a huge impact," are rising prices and inflation causing stress in your personal family finances?

Clear

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* 6. In which sectors of the economy are rising prices causing your family financial stress? Mark all that apply.

Health care

Prescription drugs

Energy

Housing

Childcare

Food

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which policies would you support to address rising energy prices? Check all that apply.

Increased funding for weatherization programs that help Minnesotans insulate their homes so they consume less energy

Increased funding for local and clean energy like wind and solar

Tax cuts on traditional energy sources

Direct payments to low and middle income Minnesotans to defray energy costs

Other (please specify)

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* 8. On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is "not safe at all" and 10 is "very safe," how safe do you feel in your local community?

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* 9. What is the most significant concern you have about public safety in your community? Do you have ideas about how it should be addressed?

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* 10. Should the State be doing more or less to address the COVID-19 pandemic?

Less

The State has gotten it about right

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* 11. Which statement most closely represents your views on COVID-19 vaccine mandates?

The State should require that workers in critical industries such as health care and education get vaccinated.

The State should not mandate vaccination, but also should not prevent private employers from mandating vaccination.

The State should not mandate vaccination and should prevent private employers from mandating vaccination.

Rep. Kristin Bahner 2022 Legislative Survey

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* 1. Thanks to strong growth in income, consumer spending and corporate profits driving extraordinary revenue growth, the latest budget forecast reports that Minnesota has a $9.25 billion surplus. What should the Legislature do with this budget surplus? Please check all ideas that you support.

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* 2. If you have additional comments about the budget surplus, including ideas that weren't listed above or explanations for the choices made above, please include them here:

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* 3. Should adult-use cannabis be legalized?

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* 4. Should sports betting be legalized?

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* 5. On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is "not at all" and 10 is "a huge impact," are rising prices and inflation causing stress in your personal family finances?

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* 6. In which sectors of the economy are rising prices causing your family financial stress? Mark all that apply.

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* 7. Which policies would you support to address rising energy prices? Check all that apply.

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* 8. On a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is "not safe at all" and 10 is "very safe," how safe do you feel in your local community?

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* 9. What is the most significant concern you have about public safety in your community? Do you have ideas about how it should be addressed?

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* 10. Should the State be doing more or less to address the COVID-19 pandemic?

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* 11. Which statement most closely represents your views on COVID-19 vaccine mandates?

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* 12. Do you have access to Paid Family and Medical Leave?

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* 13. Are there other issues you would like addressed during the 2022 session?