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Probably... But since it is Governor Dayton who is refusing to negotiate away his precious small business/middle class tax increase (tax on the rich my copious pimply pasty white tuckas) and a balanced budget with all cuts was vetoed by him months ago, put the blame on him where it belongs.138 Minnesota Lawmakers Are Accepting Pay Despite Shutdown : It's All Politics : NPR
This weekend, The Minnesota Star Tribune printed a list of 138 legislators who are still collecting paychecks despite the state government shut down. The paper reports that Gov. Mark Dayton, as well as 14 senators and 48 representatives, announced they would not accept pay as long as the shutdown lasts.
But that means that 72 percent of Republicans are still cashing their paychecks and 65 percent of Democratic-Farmer-Labor party members are still getting paid.
The AP reports that news has angered some public employees.
But perhaps the news making the most noise is that Gov. Dayton has declared about half his staff "essential" — including his personal chef and a housekeeper. The AP reports:
Republicans have ridiculed Dayton over the fact that the housekeeper and personal chef at the governor's mansion were deemed "critical" employees, prompting the governor's office to announce that Dayton would pay the chef out of his own pocket.
None of them should be getting paid, how ridiculous.
But oh wait, he won't be affected either because he's a trust fund baby and doesn't need the salary from the government, so what the fuck does he care???