Mankato Free Press

Terry Morrow has consistently and publicly stated that he believes that budget cuts in outdoors funding need to be restored, indeed, funding for the outdoors should be increased.

Morrow also has explained how it should be funded. He joins others in proposing an increase in the state sales tax of 3/16 of 1 percent. It would amount to less than four cents on a $20 purchase.

I hear other candidates say they want increased funding for the outdoors, but I haven’t learned how they want to pay for it. There is only so much money in state coffers, so if they want to increase funding for the outdoors from existing state funds, it’s imperative that we ask from where will they take the funds. Education? Health care? Transportation?
Successful families, farmers, businesses and communities are realistic about budget realities. So is Morrow.
We have had enough of budget gimmicks and the unseen passing along of costs from one sector of government to another.
So, when a candidate for the legislature talks about increased funding for the outdoors or other programs, let’s make sure they also explain how they propose to pay for it, just as Morrow has done.

Clark Johnson
North Mankato