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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER 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
THE FLENSBURGER FILES 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
THE WEST WING 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
REAL MONEY 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
IN THE BLACK 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
Legislative notebook: Senate budget avoids surcharge that House Democrats want 
Senate Democrats do not want to place an income tax surcharge on the richest of the rich, but they are looking into expanding a new tax the governor wants on the top 2 percent of Minnesota earners.
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
Minnesota tax rate increase not tabled after improved forecast
Talk of tax increases continues even as economists anticipate a smaller state budget deficit.
By Danielle Killey , February 28, 2013
North Dakota lawmakers consider water extraction tax
North Dakota lawmakers are considering a proposal to impose a water extraction tax for industrial water use in light of significant water demand in the Oil Patch.
By Patrick Springer , February 04, 2013
Property tax relief’s effectiveness in question
Savings from school mill levy buydown may be offset by property value increases
By Mike Nowatzki , January 27, 2013
Audit of ND oil patch on water use calls for tighter monitoring
North Dakota lawmakers will decide whether to implement a tax of 11½ percent for industrial water use. The proposal, House Bill 1398, would create a water extraction tax similar to an extraction tax imposed for petroleum.
By Patrick Springer , January 26, 2013
Dayton must sell sales tax change to fellow DFLers
State Rep. Ben Lien is a freshman Democrat from Moorhead, where clothing merchants enjoy an advantage over competitors in Fargo just across the river because Minnesota doesn't have a sales tax on apparel.
By Patrick Condon , January 23, 2013
Minnesota towns nervous as their taxes rise, while taxes in N.D. fall
Northwest Minnesota legislators vow to reduce property taxes in the session that starts Tuesday. This is especially good news for border cities such as East Grand Forks and Moorhead.
By Ryan Bakken , January 06, 2013
Tax reform sought, but may not happen in 2013
Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans traveled the state in recent months talking to Minnesotans about the state’s tax system, an extended road trip that will produce a tax reform outline in the 2013 legislative session.
By By Danielle Killey and Don Davis , December 25, 2012
Deadline extended to July 2 for N.D. off-road fuel tax refund
North Dakota’s Tax Department says eligible consumers have two extra days to request a refund for state taxes that were paid on gasoline and gasohol purchased in 2011.
By Associated Press , June 25, 2012
Williston vaults to No. 1 in ND taxable sales
Western North Dakota's energy boom has made Williston one of the state's leading cities for taxable sales and purchases. Now, for the first time, it is No. 1.
By Associated Press , December 25, 2011
ASK YOUR GOVERNMENT:Oil tax revenue has many N.D. uses
A Jamestown, N.D., reader wonders how North Dakota oil tax revenue is used. This is the second part of the answer that started last Monday,
By Teri Finneman , December 18, 2011
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