Governor\'s 21st Century Tax Reform Commission

Oct 1, 2010

Sales tax: Don’t ask, don’t tell

State House candidate Tom Heyd doesn't relish the idea of extending the state sales tax to clothing. And from what he's heard door-knocking in the conservative District 16B, voters aren't excited about it either.

Sep 7, 2010

Emmer budget plan, part 1: Cut taxes, create jobs

GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer's plan to jump-start Minnesota's economy by creating jobs, announced this week, is being criticized as "smoke and mirrors" and more of the same policies of eight years of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's administration.

Mar 5, 2010

Bakk introduces bill to tax clothing sales for school shift payback

Senate Taxes Committee Chairman Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, announced last week that he’s introducing a bill to add clothing to the state’s sales tax in order to pay back last year’s K-12 school aid shift and reduce the current budget deficit.

Mar 4, 2010

Paper trail: Bakk’s budget plan

Senate Taxes Committee Chairman Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, this morning proposed to add clothing to the state's sales tax in order to payback last year's K-12 school aid shift and reduce the current budget deficit. While expanding the sales tax base, Bakk also wants to lower the sales tax rate from 6.5 percent to 6.25 percent. Minnesota is one of five states that don't tax clothing sales.

Feb 13, 2009

Who pays taxes?

Lege campaigners avoid an issue they’ll likely have to confront in 2011 State House candidate Tom Heyd doesn’t relish the idea of extending the state sales tax to clothing. And from what he’s heard door-knocking in the conservative District 16B, voters aren’t excited about it either. But Heyd said he would support the expansion if ...

Jun 23, 2008

The challenge of tax changes for businesses

Lege campaigners avoid an issue they’ll likely have to confront in 2011 State House candidate Tom Heyd doesn’t relish the idea of extending the state sales tax to clothing. And from what he’s heard door-knocking in the conservative District 16B, voters aren’t excited about it either. But Heyd said he would support the expansion if ...