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$1.9B surplus revives clamor for business tax cuts
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce united with more than 70 other business groups from around the state to advocate for tax cuts after officials unveiled a projected $1.87 billion surplus heading into the next legislative session.
Report: Businesses oppose new transportation taxes
Business owners are nearly equally split on whether new transportation funding sources are needed in Minnesota.
How money gums up the works at Capitol
Organizations and interests have several ways they can spend money if they wish to leverage influence.
New MN Chamber of Commerce president outlines vision
Douglas Loon sees the state's greatest potential for growth in the global marketplace.
Administration basks in CNBC ranking, critics point to challenges
The state didn’t finish at the top in any individual category, but was in the top 10 for infrastructure, economy, quality of life and education.
Lawmakers plot next session’s bid for tax cuts
Tax bills from the House and Senate fizzled during the recent legislation session, casualties of a political firestorm that flared up mostly around transportation funding.
Ambassador urges Minnesota companies to invest in Kenya
As in other rising countries around the world, a fast-growing middle class has increased the cash flowing through the Kenya economy and boosted demand in the country for higher-quality products and services
Transportation financing plan appears unlikely in special session
DFL lawmakers are gaining little traction with recently-released compromise plan.
Supporters worry lengthy rulemaking could hurt MNvest
An undetermined timetable to map out a MNvest oversight plan threatens a lag that could carry significant costs.
Would MNvest crowdfunding draw investors?
Crowdfunding advocates, including bipartisan supporters in the state Legislature, say the current proposed framework puts companies and consumers at a disadvantage.
Lobbyist spending continues to edge up
Lobbyist principals spent at least $62.8 million making their case to legislative, administration and metropolitan government officials last year.
Dayton, farm groups square off over water
Gov. Mark Dayton is calling for a 50-foot buffer zone around all — or nearly all — of the state’s rivers, lakes and streams, tripling the current buffer standard of 16.5 feet.
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- Mexican food trademark fight grinds on in federal court
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- Melodie Rose named president at Fredrikson
- Supreme Court lawyers have rituals of their own
- Minnesota artists consider what’s next in AI copyrights
- Defining ‘and’ in sentencing statute falls to Supreme Court
- Hashtag rates higher libel protection
- Court: Performance issues, not bias, prompted union to fire organizer
Expert Testimony
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- Perspectives: Recent cellphone ruling recalls high court cases
