FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 28, 2025
Phillip C. Parrish, Candidate for Governor of Minnesota 2026, Calls for Bureaucratic Reform
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Today, Phillip C. Parrish, candidate for Governor of Minnesota in the 2026 election, released a compelling message urging Minnesotans to take a hard look at the state’s bureaucratic systems and their impact on taxpayers. Parrish argues that what some may see as mere inefficiency is, in fact, a deliberate design to perpetuate dependency on taxpayer dollars, prioritizing the job security of bureaucrats over the financial well-being of citizens.
“Minnesota’s bureaucratic regulations and processes aren’t just inefficient—they’re built to keep certain people in power and taxpayers on the hook,” Parrish said. “This isn’t a glitch; it’s a feature of a system that undermines our state’s future.”
Parrish points to Minnesota’s recurring budget challenges as evidence of this troubling reality. Despite a historic surplus in 2022, the state faced a projected $2.4 billion deficit for the 2023-2024 biennium before adjustments were made. He attributes much of this volatility to unchecked administrative spending, citing a 2022 report from the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor. The report revealed that state agency costs for personnel and operations have consistently risen faster than inflation, often with little measurable benefit to taxpayers. Parrish also highlighted overlapping regulations—such as those in environmental permitting—that delay critical projects, inflate costs, and burden businesses and citizens alike.
“This exploitative cycle fuels endless calls for tax hikes instead of real reform,” Parrish noted. “But Minnesotans don’t have to accept it. We can demand accountability and put the people who sustain this state first.”
As part of his 2026 gubernatorial platform, Parrish pledges to dismantle entrenched bureaucratic waste, streamline inefficient systems, and restore fiscal responsibility to Minnesota’s government. He calls on voters to join him in challenging the status quo and building a state that prioritizes its citizens over its bureaucracy.
For more information about Phillip C. Parrish’s campaign for Governor of Minnesota, contact, Parrish for Governor
1 (612) 460-1717 or [email protected]
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About Phillip C. Parrish:
Phillip C. Parrish is a candidate for Governor of Minnesota in the 2026 election, dedicated to reforming state government, reducing wasteful spending, and putting Minnesotans first. Learn more at: https://parrish4mn.com/2025/03/biography-of-phillip-c-parrish-lcdr-usn-ret/