http://www.edenprairienews.com/news/state-politics/legislators-reflect-messy-end-session-105 Comments for "Legislators reflect on messy end to session" en http://www.edenprairienews.com/news/state-politics/legislators-reflect-messy-end-session-105 <p>Gov. Tim Pawlenty made his yearly appearance at the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce last Thursday fresh off the combative legislative session that came to an abrupt and unsettled end. In the remaining hours of the session, the governor vetoed legislation that would have raised taxes on liquor and beer, credit card companies and would have raised taxes for those making $250,000 or more. With no special session set to occur, the remaining $2.7 billion budget gap was left to be balanced by the governor through the unallotment process.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.edenprairienews.com/news/state-politics/legislators-reflect-messy-end-session-105">read more</a></p> http://www.edenprairienews.com/news/state-politics/legislators-reflect-messy-end-session-105#comments State Politics Wed, 27 May 2009 14:17:42 -0500 Leah Shaffer 7621 at http://www.edenprairienews.com