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Reality Check: Not Raising Taxes, But Still Paying

Source: CBS

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty single-handedly sliced $300 in state help for cities and counties. He cut more than $230 million from health and welfare programs, and higher education is taking a $100 million hit.

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