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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.
Another shutdown? This year’s staring contest differs from 2011
Despite the surface similarities, a number of new factors make 2015’s standoff different, and perhaps simpler, than the 2011 episode.
Judicial branch among winners in budget deal
Lawmakers still can’t agree on DWI reforms and voting rights for felons.
Chaotic close draws complaints about process
An ambitious legislative agenda unravels as time runs out on the session.
Scott County approves sales tax
The board agreed it was better to enact its own sales tax to be used within the county’s borders rather than contribute more to a metro-wide sales tax pool for transit projects.
Talks have Capitol in holding pattern
Taxes and transportation remain sticking points as the House and Senate are effectively deadlocked on budget bill negotiations.
Tough sailing ahead for budget deal
Observers are skeptical before political leaders convene at Lake Vermilion resort.
Wholesale tax on gasoline a dumb idea
Neither liberals nor conservatives think it is a good idea to doom a government agency to failure before dime one is spent,yet that is exactly what the wholesale tax on gasoline is likely to do.
Crossing the party line at the Capitol
While some members choose to vote against their caucus out of protest or principle, others have strategic intent when they press the button.
Squaring the budget circle
From a nonpartisan perspective, the parties differ over two concepts: what is a surplus and what is an investment.
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