Minnesota State Legislature

Minnesota House Committee To Consider Liquor Taxes
Minnesota House Committee To Consider Liquor Taxes
Minnesota House Committee To Consider Liquor Taxes
A House committee is reviewing a proposal to raise state taxes on beer, wine and liquor. The Taxes Committee convenes Wednesday to review the proposal from Rep. Karen Clark, a Minneapolis Democrat. Her bill would increase excise taxes on beer from $2.40 to $13.97 per 31-gallon barrel, which works out to about 3 cents a glass.
Capitol Switches Course to Alternate Gun Plan
Capitol Switches Course to Alternate Gun Plan
Capitol Switches Course to Alternate Gun Plan
Top Minnesota lawmakers are tacking toward new gun legislation that wouldn't impose universal background checks for gun purchases. House Speaker Paul Thissen and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk say the alternate plan backed by gun rights advocates is more likely to pass this session than one from the House Democrat who led gun hearings last month.

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