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Senate Taxes kills Sunday growler sales
Minnesotans won’t be purchasing that growler of craft beer on Sunday afternoons any time soon – at least, those who are not willing to drive ...
Read More »Tax talks: Miles to go before they sleep
The Minnesota House and Senate conferees must reconcile vastly different bills.
Read More »Senate panel to examine minority pay gap
The Select Committee on Disparities and Opportunities will be co-chaired by Sen. Jeff Hayden, DFL-Minneapolis, and Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis.
Read More »The Capitol Note: Dayton to sign minimum wage hike
1) Gov. Mark Dayton will sign a bill hiking Minnesota’s minimum wage to $9.50 for large employers by 2016 on Monday after two legislative sessions worth of ...
Read More »The Capitol Note: Senate’s tax bill would cut $434 million
House leaders refused to speculate on whether the House would accept the Senate bill or take it to conference committee.
Read More »The Capitol Note: DFL Rep. Peterson confirms re-election run
Peterson's announcement was hailed by DFL Party chair Ken Martin, who called Peterson a "true champion for farmers."
Read More »The Capitol Note: House targets include tax cuts, education and capital investment spending
House Majority Leader Erin Murphy said the budget plan would "build on our historic investments in education.
Read More »Cities, counties aim to extend tax exemptions
Last session, after the Legislature exempted city and county government from paying the state’s general sales tax on most purchases, the move was heralded as a long-overdue triumph of common sense. After all, what is the logic in the government taxing the government?
Read More »The Capitol Note: Housley sets January timetable for gubernatorial decision
Housley had a relatively nondescript year as a freshman in the Senate last year, but is still well-known among Republicans.
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