Goedker and Ward On Balancing the Budget

Cutting Local Government Aid would be one way to help balance the state budget, according to Kevin Goedker, Republican candidate for House District 12 A. 

Goedker is the current President of the Brainerd City Council.  He tells KLKS news, that cities are not as accountable for the LGA dollars, as they are for other taxes and fees they collect. 

The state revenue shortfall is projected to reach $5.8 billion to start the next biennium.

Goeker is challenging incumbent DFL-er John Ward who favors a proportional approach to balancing the budget with equal measures of income tax increases, spending cuts and government streamlining. 

Ward says he wants to see no cuts to education or nursing home funding.