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Minnesota legislative negotiators have task of raising $2 billion more taxes
By Danielle Killey Ten Minnesota lawmakers must decide exactly how to raise about $2 billion for the state, and they have plenty of work to do before the Legislature adjourns Monday. The joint House ...
Posted on 5/14/13 at 7:40 PM
Bayern Munich has doped it way to the top!
From the Sports Arena 4-0 for Bayern Munich! If you add the blow-out against Barcelona during last night's first game of the Champions League semi-finals in European Soccer to the blow-out games of ...
Posted on 4/24/13 at 10:16 AM
Weekly Memo 3-8-2013
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on theCity Councilweb page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Legislative Update Red River State Recreational Area Senator Stumpf and Repre...
Posted on 3/8/13 at 2:55 PM
Making the Case against Receiving a Federal Income Tax Refund
Millions of Americans celebrate receiving an income tax refund each year. Many of these same people live each month under the burden of financial hardship, struggling to make ends meet, often falling ...
Posted on 3/8/13 at 12:43 PM
Shrinking Paychecks?
There has been a reduced Social Security payroll tax rate for the past 2 years. It was reduced from 6.2% to 4.2%. At this time it is scheduled to revert back to 6.2% January 1, 2013, unless Congress...
Posted on 11/30/12 at 8:54 PM
Senate passes bill letting states tax online sales 
By Stephen Ohlemacher , May 06, 2013
Legislators near late-night compromise for property tax relief, K-12 funding 
By Amy Dalrymple , May 03, 2013
North Dakota lawmakers votes to close loophole used by oil 
The North Dakota Legislature has voted to close a tax loophole used by the oil industry that the Tax Department says is costing the state $50 million each year.
May 03, 2013
House clears bill for more K-12 funding, property tax relief 
By TJ Jerke , May 02, 2013
Minnesota House approves tax plan
By Danielle Killey , April 24, 2013
Group calls for tax hikes in Minnesota to boost local funding 
After cutting state spending by more than $5 billion over the past decade, leaders of a progressive think tank say it’s time for Minnesota to reinvest in communities.
By Ryan Johnson , April 18, 2013
Storm victims in southern Minnesota get tax extension 
The Minnesota Department of Revenue says southern Minnesota residents who were affected by spring storms will have an extra few days to file their state income taxes.
By Associated Press , April 14, 2013
Nixed gas tax could delay transportation projects
By Danielle Killey , April 11, 2013
Day care in Cold Spring in middle of tax debate 
A licensed child care center in Cold Spring could face forfeiture if a four-year tax debate with Stearns County officials isn't resolved.
By Associated Press , April 07, 2013
Accountability for tribal oil taxes still an issue 
An amendment to a bill that includes parameters for a new oil tax agreement with the Three Affiliated Tribes moved forward Friday, but legislators indicated it may get more scrutiny at a future hearing.
By Amy Dalrymple , April 05, 2013
North Dakota Legislature: Abortion still tops at Capitol 
By James MacPherson , March 24, 2013
Legislative notebook: Senate budget avoids surcharge that House Democrats want 
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , March 20, 2013
A look at Cyprus' decision to tax depositors 
Cyprus' eurozone partners and the IMF agreed early Saturday to bail out Cyprus to the tune of €10 billion ($13 billion) — largely to prop up its flailing banking industry. But the deal, as usual, comes with strings attached. The one causing the most consternation is a levy on bank deposits held in Cypriot accounts. Here's a look at how that will work — and the problems it may pose.
By Sara DiLorenzo , March 16, 2013
Poll finds support for some Dayton tax proposals 
A new poll says a narrow majority of Minnesotans favors Gov. Mark Dayton's proposal to raise taxes on the state's top earners. The poll also finds support for imposing sales tax on clothing items above $100. But there's strong resistance to Dayton's proposal to extend the sales tax to business services.
By Associated Press , March 03, 2013
Mexico's ruling party says 'yes' to energy reform 
Mexico's ruling party changed its platform on Sunday to allow for private investment in the oil industry, paving the way for a possible overhaul of a state-owned company that is seen as a pillar of the country.
By Adriana Gomez Licon , March 03, 2013
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