In the current budget battle heading toward a possible state government
shutdown on July 1, the St. Paul Pioneer Press has served as slight
counterweight to the Dayton administration public relations work performed
daily by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Over the weekend the Pioneer Press
editorial "Unnecessary pain" observed:
> Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has attempted to position himself as interested
in compromise. Though both sides have compromised, the governor seems to have
had the better of the "I compromised and they didn't" spin.
>
> But it's not that simple. Rather than work out differences and sign off on
large portions of the budget on which agreement is within reach, Dayton has as
of this writing refused to get deals done and preserve operations in those
parts of government. This is not compromise. This is hostage taking.
>
> The governor is threatening to unnecessarily shut down portions of
government to have his way on other, more contentious budget matters. We
understand his desire to bring the greatest possible pressure to bear on the
Legislature in support of his promise to raise taxes on higher incomes.
Politics ain't beanbag. But the unnecessary infliction of pain is not
consistent ...
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