Politics & Government

Wright County's Sen. Koch: Budget Submitted by GOP Was Balanced, Good For Minnesota

Hours before Gov. Mark Dayton predictably vetoed the majority's budget proposals, the first-year Senate Majority Leader championed her party's results.

The showdown is over. Get ready for the shutdown. 

Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch (R-Bufallo) said the budget passed by the Republican legislature is a "balanced compromised approach".  A few hours later Governor Mark Dayton vetoed the nine budget bills saying that Republicans had not compromised in reaching a budget agreement.


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