Tom Hesse

Jul 13, 2011

Chamber scorecard touts 2011 victories

On Monday the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released its legislative scorecard for the first session since Republicans swept control of the Legislature in last year’s elections. Predictably enough, the ascendance of the GOP saw more of the statewide business group’s issues advance than in the past. In one sign of the times, this year’s scorecard tracked more bills supported than opposed by t[...]

May 27, 2011

Business groups remain aligned with GOP budget

As the Republicans and DFL Gov. Mark Dayton persist in a stalemate that could result in a government shutdown, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce President David Olson said he’s not getting pushback from his members on the Legislature’s central budget choice: to hold the line on tax increases.

Feb 11, 2011

Shoving match over LGA

State lawmakers have made extensive cuts in aids and credits to local governments as a means of coping with multibillion-dollar budget deficits in recent years. And in view of the $6.2 billion budget deficit for 2012-13, more cuts to local government aid are looming. That specter is creating a surprising amount of factionalizing between business groups in different regions of the state.

May 19, 2010

Chamber combs through 2010 session victories and defeats

The state's largest statewide business lobby is cheering the defeat of tax increase proposals in the 2010 legislative session. The group sees more work to be done in 2011 on an array of issues like K-12 education and workers' comp policy.

Feb 28, 2008

Several bills seek to broaden the state sales tax, thus easing Minnesota’s budget volatility

Teacher licensing and enviro permit reforms were key wins for business lobby On Monday the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released its legislative scorecard for the first session since Republicans swept control of the Legislature in last year’s elections. Predictably enough, the ascendance of the GOP saw more of the statewide business group’s issues advance than ...

Mar 3, 2007

Senate may consider property tax increase

Teacher licensing and enviro permit reforms were key wins for business lobby On Monday the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released its legislative scorecard for the first session since Republicans swept control of the Legislature in last year’s elections. Predictably enough, the ascendance of the GOP saw more of the statewide business group’s issues advance than ...

May 29, 2006

Minnesota chamber looking ahead to MVST referendum

Teacher licensing and enviro permit reforms were key wins for business lobby On Monday the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released its legislative scorecard for the first session since Republicans swept control of the Legislature in last year’s elections. Predictably enough, the ascendance of the GOP saw more of the statewide business group’s issues advance than ...

May 15, 2006

DFLers push for FOC reform

Teacher licensing and enviro permit reforms were key wins for business lobby On Monday the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released its legislative scorecard for the first session since Republicans swept control of the Legislature in last year’s elections. Predictably enough, the ascendance of the GOP saw more of the statewide business group’s issues advance than ...

Jun 16, 2005

MN lawmakers debate fix on contentious foreign operating corporations statute

Teacher licensing and enviro permit reforms were key wins for business lobby On Monday the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released its legislative scorecard for the first session since Republicans swept control of the Legislature in last year’s elections. Predictably enough, the ascendance of the GOP saw more of the statewide business group’s issues advance than ...

May 26, 2005

MN Chamber of Commerce members express displeasure over unfinished business

Teacher licensing and enviro permit reforms were key wins for business lobby On Monday the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released its legislative scorecard for the first session since Republicans swept control of the Legislature in last year’s elections. Predictably enough, the ascendance of the GOP saw more of the statewide business group’s issues advance than ...