While passing the 2nd largest budget in Minnesota history, the Uniparty decided to pile on $700M in debt to the state for pet projects demanded by crooked politicians and lobbyists. While grassroots conservatives want to see an end to wasteful spending, some RINO legislators are celebrating it on a taxpayer funded bus tour of the pet projects funded through debt!

Republican legislators bark about fiscal responsibility, returning surplus dollars, and the $6 Billion hole in our state budget but have no issue celebrating the debt they’ve given our state to prop themselves up. Of course, many of the projects visited during the tour are noncontroversial or positive for local communities, some are wasteful and none of it should be funded by giving our state debt.

Some RINOs like Mary Franson fail to realize how out-of-touch they are with grassroots conservatives that are fed up with big government spending. Perhaps the only thing Franson loves more than feminizing men is putting our state in debt. She uploaded a video on social media singing to a mostly empty, unenthused bus of Uniparty legislators about the bonding (debt) bill. While most would delete this cringe-worthy video, it remains on Franson’s Facebook page.

Sources at the Capitol tell A4L that Franson was too drunk to present the $700M debt bill (HF18) on the floor despite being one of the bill's lead authors. This may explain why she did not vote on the debt bill or any votes following it despite voting on bills earlier on in the day. If true, Franson's constituents would likely be very upset if their district's representation was intoxicated and incapable of representing them during critical votes.

One so-called Republican Senator, Carla Nelson (SD24), has even adopted Democrat slogans on this debt tour! Nelson used Walz’ phony “One Minnesota” slogan in a video produced by the MN Senate Media Services. The Uniparty may all be on One team, but Minnesota is on the other team!

Only 10 GOP Senators and 15 GOP Reps opposed the debt bill in the June special session, showing that more Republican legislators are voting out of step with grassroots conservatives than are voting with the base. The debt bill was one of the only tools for leverage the GOP has over Dems since a 60% vote is required to pass in each chamber, proving the RINOs always cave on outrageous spending.

A4L will continue to be the voice of fiscal conservatives who want to see our state budget and taxes SLASHED! Minnesotans are fed up with the high taxes, spending, and debt that the Uniparty passes and celebrates. The taxpayer funded bus tour to view projects funded by debt is the epitome of the out of touch Establishment. A4L will continue to be the principled voice in the room.