House Speaker Paul Thissen and other House GOP leaders prepared to enter their news conference. House Democrats unveiled their budget priorities including asking those making more than $500,000 to come up with about $854 million over the next two years, paying back K-12 public schools.
![House Speaker Paul Thissen and other House GOP leders prepared to enter their news conference. House Democrats want those making more than $500,000 to come up with about $854 million over the next two years, paying back K-12 public schools. Tuesday, March 19, 2013. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/SOKZEU7SBQX4BM35ZBAH3YO5YE.jpg?&w=1080)
A DFL staffer took down the press conference sign used to illustrate Minnesota's future.
![A DFL staffer took down the press conference sign used to illustrate Minnesota's future. House Democrats want those making more than $500,000 to come up with about $854 million over the next two years, paying back K-12 public schools. Tuesday, March 19, 2013. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/4BIRNQZZUNTUHW2Y7X5MAGDMXI.jpg?&w=1080)
Rep. Mary Liz Holberg and Minority Leader Kurt Daudt listened from the back of the room as House DFLers talk about their tax plan, left is Bobby Patrick, assistant to minority leader.
![GOP leaders listened in the back of the room as House DFLers talk about their tax plan, L to R Bobby Patrick, assistant to minority leader, Rep. Mary Liz Holberg and Minority Leader Kurt Daudt. House Democrats want those making more than $500,000 to come up with about $854 million over the next two years, paying back K-12 public schools. Tuesday, March 19, 2013. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/SDJHR243WQP4IMUEZIRK7BFIWQ.jpg?&w=1080)
Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and GOP communications director Susan Closmore, went over notes in the hallway before rebutting the House DFLers budget plan to the press.
![Minority Leader Kurt Daudt and Susan Closmore, went over notes in the hallway before rebutting the House DFLers budget plan to the press. House Democrats want those making more than $500,000 to come up with about $854 million over the next two years, paying back K-12 public schools. Tuesday, March 19, 2013. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/BC5BK2ZN7LM6KXJEABBNWNQBBA.jpg?&w=1080)
