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Capitol, floods, veterans, disaster bills end 2013 legislative session
By Don Davis The Minnesota Legislature ended a historic 2013 session seconds before midnight Monday after voting to renovate the state Capitol building, help communities fight floods, give veterans...
Posted on 5/21/13 at 1:16 AM
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
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
Early bills show taxes, education as Legislature priorities
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis , January 10, 2013
SD governor: Come for low taxes, stay a while
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The state that markets itself as “Great Faces, Great Places” is using Gov. Dennis Daugaard's smile to lure businesses to South Dakota. The effort has led to 50 prospects in a month, with another month to go, officials say. It also has raised the ire of at least one official in another state.August 23, 2011
Wisconsin pays Minnesota its tax debt
By Judy Wiff , July 13, 2011
Dayton cuts tax hike
By Don Davis , May 16, 2011
House GOP proposes tax, LGA cuts
By Don Davis , March 14, 2011
Minnesota, Wisconsin governors seek tax solution
By Don Davis , January 14, 2011
As others see it: Tax cut move a start
President Barack Obama and Republican leaders in Congress appear to have agreed to a deal that will extend tax cuts and unemployment benefits.By The Forum , December 16, 2010
Nobles County hosts Truth in Taxation hearing
WORTHINGTON — Nobles County commissioners presented their annual Truth in Taxation public hearing Tuesday night in Worthington, but aside from about half a dozen department heads, there were no members of the public present. The hearing lasted 25 minutes and included a recap of the county’s process for developing its 2011 budget. Final adoption is slated for 9 a.m. Dec. 21 in the Nobles County Board Room.
By Julie Buntjer , December 14, 2010
Column: The tale of two transportation projects
ST. PAUL — Each year the Minnesota Department of Transportation spends hundreds of millions of dollars to expand and maintain the state’s highway system. Just two weeks ago MnDOT completed the single most expensive road project in state history, when work was completed on the Crosstown Commons project.By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , November 30, 2010
Column: Why Dayton? Why now?
ST. PAUL — As we look in the rear-view mirror at the 2010 race for governor, one has to ask how did Mark Dayton achieve (or at least likely to achieve) what no other Democrat has been able to accomplish in the last 20 years — win Minnesota’s governorship?By Phil Krinkie, Taxpayers League of Minnesota , November 18, 2010
Letter: Shift in state tax policy is needed
The Minnesota Legislature cannot continue its present course on taxation policy. Whether or not the apparent governor-elect Mark Dayton survives a vote recount, the new GOP majorities in the Minnesota Legislature still will have to deal with huge budget deficits.By Paul Jahnert, Vadnais Heights , November 08, 2010
Candidates separated over LGA
All three would keep some form of local aidST. PAUL — Minnesota’s three major governor candidates picked up their rural campaigns in recent weeks, after a barrage of Twin Cities debates and fund-raising needs keep them off the farm and out of many communities.
By Don Davis , October 26, 2010
Column: Emmer’s plan pulls plug on property taxpayers
By Rick Wolf, Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities , September 28, 2010
More House Democrats call for tax cuts for all
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Democrats joined Republicans on Wednesday in calling for the preservation of tax breaks for Americans of every income level, bolting this election season from President Barack Obama's plan to preserve cuts for families who earn less than $250,000 and let taxes rise for the wealthiest Americans.By LAURIE KELLMAN,Associated Press Writer , September 15, 2010
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