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Squaring the budget circle
From a nonpartisan perspective, the parties differ over two concepts: what is a surplus and what is an investment.
Read More »Scott County board delays sales tax decision
The county board was set to consider a half-cent sales tax and a $20 excise tax on motor vehicle sales within the county to raise $6 million annually for projects.
Read More »Session likely to pick up steam
observers Expect mid-May to be a flurry of for marathon floor sessions and vital late-night meetings to reach agreement.
Read More »MN Republicans plan to raise $7B without gas tax
House Speaker Kurt Daudt and other Republican transportation leaders announced their plan to repair and replace 15,500 miles of roads and 330 bridges statewide by “re-aligning” existing tax revenue toward transportation, bonding and general fund money.
Read More »Dayton, Senate leaders still back gas tax increase
The governor and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk are united in calling for new revenue dedicated to transportation and pressing House Republicans to share a “real” plan of their own.
Read More »Fix sought for tax break on building materials
For cities and other public entities, the process for getting the sales tax exemption on construction material is so cumbersome that many decline to pursue it.
Read More »Six GOP governors who are ready to raise taxes
Stung by slowing revenue streams, a few Republican governors, led by Sam Brownback of Kansas and John Kasich of Ohio, have gone so far as to propose their own tax hikes.
Read More »Mailed fist in a velvet glove
Gov. Dayton's budget proposal shortchanges Greater Minnesota in a way that smacks of political retaliation against regions that were not enthusiastic about Dayton’s re-election.
Read More »Anderson leads drive to expand R&D tax benefits
Rep. Sarah Anderson's bills have received early — and positive — reviews from the Taxes Committee and its veteran leader, Greg Davids.
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