Have Your Lawmakers Committed to
Live Within Our Means?

Minnesota is facing a record budget deficit of $6.4 billion, largely due to out-of-control government spending.  Because our state constitution requires lawmakers to balance the state budget each biennium, lawmakers will be forced to choose between cutting spending or raising taxes in order to address the budget shortfall.

State lawmakers have been invited to sign the Live Within Our Means Commitment which represents their assurance that they will first seek to cut government spending before considering raising taxes on Minnesota families and businesses.

State government spending increases have far outpaced inflation in 4 of the last 5 biennium.   Additionally, Minnesota’s per capita state and local tax collections have ranked amongst the top ten states in 13 of the last 15 years.  Given today's challenging economy, Minnesotans simply cannot afford additional tax increases.

Check the list below to see if your lawmakers have signed the commitment form.  Use the District Finder Tool to lookup your legislative districts.  Contact your lawmakers and encourage them to sign the commitment form.  Minnesota families and businesses must live within their means and our state government should do the same.