Despite plenty of sound and fury Monday, only 17 lawmakers voted against a bill to provide $216 million in COVID-19 relief to businesses impaired by the governor’s Nov. 20 executive order.
Read More »What’s up with the sales tax?
Projections plummet compared with state income taxes
Read More »The year of nothing special
With the collapse of talks, state heads into possibly longest span without a special session since 2010
Read More »Both parties weigh political ramifications of special session
Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders may be approaching a “now or never” point.
Read More »Dayton, leaders aiming for late August special session
Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders on Friday penciled in a special session for late August to revive a tax bill and hundreds of millions of dollars in public construction projects, but it's not a done deal yet.
Read More »Special session talks go south
Dayton calls bonding, tax-bill exchange a step backward
Read More »Bonding is back: Tax-bill tussle has overshadowed public-works logjam
'There’s a huge amount at stake.'
Read More »Dayton sets special-session conditions
Daudt agrees to tax-bill fixes
Read More »House proves a tougher sell for stadium tax breaks
Tax-wary House lawmakers on Thursday continued to question tax relief tied to the $150 million-plus Major League Soccer stadium planned in St. Paul, taking a ...
Read More »House panel weighs property tax break for stadium
Some lawmakers question impact on small businesses.
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