Under Gov. Tim Pawlenty, property taxes have increased over $3 trillion. Some candidates for state Legislature want to protect tax cuts for the wealthy and balance the state budget by cutting local school funding, aid to cities and counties, funding for nursing homes and hospitals and increase your property taxes.

State Rep. Robin Brown has a different plan. She supports a balanced approach to balancing the state budget by eliminating tax breaks for the wealthy, by cutting government waste and fraud while protecting public schools, nursing homes and hospitals.

Robin Brown supports lower property taxes. If you think property taxes have risen too much during the past eight years under Gov. Pawlenty, you should vote to re-elect state Rep. Robin Brown for a balanced approach in balancing the state budget and for lowering property taxes.

Grace Skaar

Albert Lea