More Money for Nursing Home Workers

Minnesota House Republican Leader Marty Seifert said he likes most of the Governor's ideas on how to balance the budget. The February forecast revealed that state government is spending nearly $1-Billion more than it expects to see in taxes by the end of next year. Seifert said he would like to see more money go to nursing home workers and has suggested lawmakers take $30-Million from the Health Care Access Fund and increase nursing home workers pay by 2.25%. Last year's Nursing Home bill increased workers pay by 2% and they're to get a 1% increase this year. That proposal and others will have to wait until next week. Lawmakers have begun their Easter Break and will go back in session on Tuesday, March 25th.