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Budget pieces slowly begin moving toward governor's office
By Don Davis Minnesota legislators have taken baby steps in passing a $38 billion, two-year budget that must be finished by midnight Monday. The biggest step so far was set to come late Friday or ear...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:49 PM
Eat the Rich
Are you mad at rich people? Do you respect them? The class warfare debate is as alive as ever, and an article in the New York Timesstirred the coals with this piece. It says that France's new Socialis...
Posted on 8/8/12 at 12:20 PM
Property Taxes: Whose Money Is in the Bucket?
I've had a few questions about several stories I've written about property taxes, and I would like to share with you my bucket analogy, which simplifies some of the complex things that determine a per...
Posted on 4/5/12 at 2:52 PM
1961: In Shocking Development, We Complain About Taxes
The more history I read, the more I realize nothing changes. Here we are complaining about taxes in 1961; this editorial draws heavily from a Fairmont Sentinel piece....
Posted on 5/3/11 at 12:00 AM
Minnesota Democrats release budget outline
ST. PAUL — Minnesota political leaders have spent months preparing state budget plans, and eight days before the Legislature must adjourn for the year they announced they have reached agreement on some tax and spend guidelines.
By Don Davis , May 12, 2013
Letter: Tax hike proposal will hurt all hardworking taxpayers
By District 22B Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake , May 08, 2013
Column: Head 'em up, round 'em up, move 'em out
With just three weeks before the scheduled adjournment of the 2013 legislative session, the intent of the DFL lawmakers actions are clear. They are doing everything imaginable in their power to drive entrepreneurs and job creators out of Minnesota.By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , May 03, 2013
Those tricky taxes: Complexities make reform difficult for legislators
By Danielle Killey , April 05, 2013
Column: Now's the time to close business tax loopholes
WASHINGTON — Budget battles in the statehouse and in Washington have been predictably ugly this year. And it stands to get worse as we prepare for looming cuts across the board. In St. Paul, lawmakers continue to exchange jabs about what programs to prioritize.By Dan Smith, U.S. PIRG , March 15, 2013
Dayton to drop business sales tax plan
ST. PAUL — It seemed as if pretty much no one liked Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposal to tax business services, prompting him to overhaul a budget plan he presented six weeks ago.
By Don Davis , March 08, 2013
Dayton to drop business sales tax plan
ST. PAUL -- Gov. Mark Dayton heard the complaints and is revising the tax reform proposal he announced six weeks ago.By Don Davis , March 08, 2013
AARP offering tax assistance thanks to volunteers
WORTHINGTON — The local network of volunteers is gearing up for the beginning of tax season. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income taxpayers, especially those who are age 60 and older.By Beth Rickers , January 28, 2013
Notable extensions, new return deadlines among things to know for tax time
By Julie Buntjer , January 28, 2013
Minnesota business worry about Dayton's tax plan
Budget proposal ignited concerns about potential impactST. PAUL — Someone has to pay. Gov. Mark Dayton’s budget proposal would add more than $3.1 billion in new tax revenue over the next two years. Higher income taxes on the richest Minnesotans would bring in about $1.1 billion, but the rest has to come from somewhere.
By Danielle Killey , January 25, 2013
Dayton offers list of services to be taxed
By Associated Press , January 24, 2013
Taxes at top of Minnesota Chamber of Commerce agenda
Job creation, permitting process among other priorities during current legislative sessionWORTHINGTON — Trying to lure new businesses and employees to southwest Minnesota is becoming an increasing challenge as tax laws in other states make it more appealing for jobs to move across the state line to South Dakota and Iowa.
By Julie Buntjer , January 17, 2013
Windom mulls potential new sales tax
Revenue would fund up to three capital projectsWINDOM — As local government budgets get tighter and talk of more cuts continues at the state level, local communities are looking for additional sources of income.
By Alyson Buschena , January 17, 2013
Minnesota legislators dig into tax reform
ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers have started making the case for tax changes — including the possibility of a tax on clothing purchases — they say will simplify the tax code and balance the state’s budget.
By Danielle Killey , January 16, 2013
Ahead of schedule
WORTHINGTON — During the election in 2008, the citizens of Worthington passed a half-cent sales tax to pay for renovations to Memorial Auditorium and the construction of an event center.
By Aaron Hagen , January 11, 2013
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