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Banaian: Social Security Tax Increase to Have Big Impact Locally [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:25:05 +0000

Most workers will still be paying more in taxes, despite the bill passed by Congress that staves off the "fiscal cliff". That's because the budget deal, which averts widespread income tax increases, does nothing to stop the Social Security tax increase. That means a $1,000 tax increase for someone making $50,000 a year.

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Bachmann Votes 'No' on Fiscal Cliff Bill

Jim Maurice — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:39:17 +0000

Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann voted against the bill that helped avoid the fiscal cliff. Bachmann joined fellow Minnesota Republicans Chip Cravaack and Erik Paulsen in voting no.

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Fiscal Cliff Will Hurt Lower Income Families, Damage Federal Programs, SCSU Dean Says [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:53:11 +0000

We're edging closer to 2013, and along with it, the much talked-about Fiscal Cliff.

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Students Collect Signatures As Fiscal Cliff Looms [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:23:25 +0000

There are no signs of flexibility coming from either the White House or House Speaker John Boehner on negotiations over the pending fiscal cliff. Meanwhile, over at St. Cloud State University, students and local union leaders have been collecting signatures, which they plan to deliver to Congresswoman Michele Bachmann.

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MN Collects More Taxes, Warns of Fiscal Cliff

The Associated Press — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:55:47 +0000

Minnesota collected more taxes than expected in the latest quarter, a bright sign ahead of a comprehensive budget forecast due in early December.

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