gouverneur jesse ventura
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"And in the next minute, you'll be shaking your head and saying, 'you know, I don't want anything to do with the individual.
'"Ventura tried unsuccessfully to broaden Minnesota's sales tax base by including not just goods, but services -- a reform many financial experts say is greatly needed.
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Ventura credit for A: saying 'Commissioner Smith, go to work on it,' B: 'Commissioner Smith, don't stop,' C: 'even if it takes you 18 months to come up with a proposal, stick with it,' and then D: 'when we get into this legislative session, even if it's protracted, stick with it,'" said Blazar.Blazar says Minnesota's business climate is now more competitive than it was when Ventura took office, due largely to the property tax reforms and the income tax cuts pushed by Ventura. I know that we did the best while we were here, and I cannot control what happens after me.
"I said, 'governor, I do not know how long you'll be governor, but the appointments that you make I think on average will be with the judiciary for at least 20 years serving the public,'" Blatz said.
"It's the biggest change in the structure of how state and local government is financed in about 30 years," said Matt Smith.
Ventura inherited a $4 billion surplus, and leaves office with the state facing a $4.5 billion deficit. Get kids back-to-school ready with Expedition: Learn! "I think we have to give Gov. The quality of the state's education system is hard to measure, but a report card released by the Ventura administration gives it a grade of 6 on a scale of 1 to 10. He says Ventura had a gift for putting complicated policy matters into everyday language.
"The new governor-elect will do what he wants to do. Ventura assembled a multi-partisan team of commissioners who were widely acclaimed for their expertise.
Pawlenty and Republican lawmakers are also unlikely to put any more money into light rail. "I want to ride a train by the year 2002," Ventura said.So how well did he do?
Ventura says he's not worried about the fate of his legislative achievements.
Born: James George Janos on July 15, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
"What bothers me is that the signals for a recession were there, and yet the governor and the Legislature plunged ahead with this enormous Big Plan tax cut. It's not my job to make people feel comfortable," Ventura said.Ventura laid out his vision for the state: the best public education system in the world, smaller state government and a simpler tax system. This article was most recently revised and updated by
He also had a more specific request.
Interest from the roughly $900 million in endowments is used for smoking prevention, medical education and research. He told Minnesotans his term would not be business as usual. "There are times he just charmed you tremendously.
Republican House Speaker Steve Sviggum says Ventura's relationship with key lawmakers was hot and cold.
"And if that's my legacy, that's a pretty big one. "And the governor went into this bar and it was full of local people -- a lot of farmers and retired people -- and I think he may even have had a beer in his hand at the time, and he gave a speech about how important it was for us to have free trade with China, and everybody was just nodding along.
He advanced his various ideas as host of such television shows as American professional wrestler, actor, and politician
Many of Ventura's commissioners say he was the best boss they ever had, because he had clear expectations and didn't micromanage them.
(MPR Photo/Laura McCallum)As Gov.
Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.In 1998 Ventura ran for governor of Minnesota as the After leaving office, Ventura worked as a political commentator, continuing to challenge mainstream politics and offering often controversial takes on current events. Bill Blazar of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce says Ventura deserves credit for property tax reform. Jesse Ventura prepares to leave office, he ends a term that saw one of the most dramatic four-year shifts in Minnesota's financial picture.
The governor appointed 70 judges during his term, including two to the seven-member Minnesota Supreme Court.
Four months after his surprise victory, Gov. Ventura inherited a $4 billion surplus, and leaves office with the state facing a $4.5 billion deficit. The reforms passed in 2001 were designed to simplify the system by making the property tax a truly local tax.
"Ventura's finance commissioner, Pam Wheelock, says the governor did propose a fiscally responsible plan that would have minimized the current deficit, and lawmakers discarded it.
Perhaps Ventura's most monumental legislative achievement is an overhaul of the property tax system. 3 mai 2013.
He previously served as a Navy SEAL before becoming a pro wrestler, performing under the stage name Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura. In addition to his judicial appointments, Ventura received kudos for his cabinet picks. Il joue alors dans quelques films comme Predator ou Running Man (deux films d'actions dont Arnold Schwarzenegger est l'acteur principal). Ancien membre des Underwater Demolition Teams, unités d'élite de l'US Navy dévolues à la démolition d'obstacles sous-marins et de préparation de débarquement, il fait ensuite une longue carrière dans le catch au sein de la WWE et à la WCW.
Tax cuts are wonderful when you can afford them.
The Hiawatha light-rail line between Minneapolis and the airport is under construction, but Ventura won't be able to ride it until 2004. First Lady: Teresa "Terry" Masters (married 1975) Occupation: Navy SEAL, professional wrestler, mayor, radio/TV host
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