Governor calls property tax cap key to deal

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do you know what you are talking about? CA schools have destroyed a generation of kids by their modern math, modern spelling, and modern … read more writing. the kids graduating can't spell, write, or do math. MN, i wouldn't use CA for any role model except the issues with prop 13. before prop 13, CA was taxing people out their homes. this is what should be remembered.

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Gov. Tim Pawlenty held more budget negotiations with legislative leaders Sunday, saying getting a property tax cap that would reduce projected increases by at least $100 million a year remains the key to an overall agreement.

And he threatened to oppose the Central Corridor light rail project and other DFL priorities without a deal.

Talks between the GOP governor and the DFL legislative leaders began at 5:15 p.m. and recessed before 7 p.m. so that Revenue Commissioner Ward Einess could meet with the legislative tax committee chairs on the cap issue, Pawlenty spokesman Alex Carey said.

Late Sunday night, the governor sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller and House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher insisting on a cap.

Pawlenty said he wants a commitment on the cap before negotiating other major elements of a budget deal.

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