Minnesota GOP leader declares war on Neil Gaiman: "Murisan sez, 'Minnesota House Majority leader called author Neil Gaiman a 'pencil-necked weasel' that he 'hated' for earning $45K from a state arts fund for speaking at a library.' The $45K in question was specifically earmarked for bringing authors to suburban libraries, and Neil donated it to charity.
GOP targets Legacy funds for MPR, arts
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House Majority Leader Matt Dean said he reminded Urdahl of the 'importance of making sure he has [Republican] caucus support' for Legacy funding for arts and cultural heritage projects, an area of spending that Dean acknowledged had rankled some Republicans. 'MPR, it's safe to say, has been a concern in the past,' said Dean.
Dean also singled out a $45,000 payment of Legacy money that was made last year to science fiction writer Neil Gaiman for a four-hour speaking appearance. Dean said that Gaiman, 'who I hate,' was a 'pencil-necked little weasel who stole $45,000 from the state of Minnesota.'
GOP targets Legacy funds for MPR, arts
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