Fogelman urges alternatives to Walz's proposed cuts

There are plenty of places to reduce state government spending without harming elderly and disabled Minnesotans, District 21B Rep. Marj Fogelman says in a new press release.

Fogelman explained that “more than 6,000 new state government job positions were created in the last two years, and many of them have not been filled." She added: “They gave away free college tuition and health care. They punished schools with costly mandates. There are plenty of places to trim the fat without cutting disabled services and nursing homes.”

Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed budget would cut an estimated $700 million in funding for nursing homes over four years, Fogelman said. If those plans become law, Fogelman said that over the next four years, Good Samaritan Society–Jackson would lose $1.898 million, Good Samaritan Society of St. James $1.391 million, Good Samaritan Society–Windom $1.659 million, Seasons Healthcare of Trimont $361,000 and South Shore Care Center in Worthington, $793,000.