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Jobs, economic development and housing budget bill makes important investments in our state

Minnesota Budget Bites
By Caitlin Biegler | 05/21/13

The final omnibus economic development and housing bill takes important and timely steps forward in supporting job growth and developing a strong workforce.

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

The budget tax deal

mnpACT! Progressive Political Blog
By Dave Mindeman | 05/20/13

The DFL Legislature has agreed to a tax bill and it is a good one — but getting there was an adventure.

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MinnClips

Sen. Minority Leader David Hann reacts to latest budget plans

By Tom Nehil | 05/13/13

Hann is skeptical of the DFL drive to raise taxes.

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

Which tax provisions will survive?

Brick City Blog
By Sean Olsen | 05/01/13

Much of the Governor’s proposal ends up serving as a middle ground between the legislative proposals.

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Politics & Policy

'Temporary' taxes become permanent? Minnesota has mixed experience

By James Nord | 03/22/13

Some do, but the last surtax — 7 percent in 1981 — was boosted to 10 percent a year later and then repealed in 1984.

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Community Voices

Gov. Dayton's new budget: Fairer taxes, brighter future

By Wayne Cox | 03/19/13

Here are five reasons why the governor's revised plan is good for families and good for business.

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Politics & Policy

Dayton-Senate DFL 'switcheroo'? Lawmakers may consider some of his dropped sales-tax provisions

By James Nord | 03/15/13

Assistant Majority Leader Sen. Katie Sieben confirmed Friday that there’s interest in possibly extending the state sales tax to some services.

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MN Blog Cabin Roundup, 3/1

By Tom Nehil | 03/01/13

Pulltab projections, teacher LIFO, Middle East peace, Uptown urbanism, teen texting, transit planning and more.

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Politics & Policy

Forecast gives DFL legislators ‘flex’ to ‘invest’ — while dumping Dayton’s business sales tax

By Doug Grow | 03/01/13

The relatively optimistic news may all but finish off the governor’s controversial budget plan to tax many business-to-business services.

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MinnClips

Minnesota forecasts lower budget deficit; Gov. and legislative leaders respond

By Tom Nehil | 03/01/13

Minnesota politicians react to some good economic news.