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GOP legislators call Dayton's veto 'disappointing' X 10

After a gubernatorial veto, Republicans call the action 'disappointing'

By Baird Helgeson

April 5, 2012 at 9:38PM

Perhaps Republican legislative leaders decided that "disappointing" would be the official talking point when DFL Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed their proposal to tap reserves to speed the repayment of money to public schools.

In news conferences after the veto Thursday, House and Senate Republicans called it "disappointing" no fewer than 10 times.

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Baird Helgeson

Deputy editor

Baird Helgeson is deputy local editor at the Star Tribune. He helps supervise coverage of local news. Before becoming an editor, he was an award-winning reporter who covered state government and politics. He has worked for news organizations in Minnesota, Florida and North Dakota.