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Trucking Association Promotes Safety, Opposes Warehouse Sales Tax

Lee Voss — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:41 +0000

The Minnesota Trucking Association made a stop in St. Cloud today to promote safety and oppose a sales tax expansion.

DFL Leaders Eye Gas Tax Hike, Other Transportation Taxes

The Associated Press — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:57:48 +0000

Democratic lawmakers who lead House transportation panels are seeking a menu of transportation tax and fee hikes including a five-cent increase in the state gas tax.

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Minnesota Lawmakers Start to Assess Rach of Sales Tax

The Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:57:49 +0000

In a prelude to a bigger debate, Minnesota lawmakers have taken their opening looks at plans to apply the state sales tax to online purchases and expensive apparel. A state Senate subcommittee on Wednesday reviewed a series of sales tax bills, including the one to make clothing sales above $200 taxable.

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Dayton: No Local, State Taxes For Vikes Stadium

The Associated Press — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:39:41 +0000

Governor Mark Dayton and legislative leaders say the Minnesota Vikings and their supporters should find a way to pay for a new stadium that doesn't include local or state tax increases. That leaves a large hole in the current proposal for a $1.1 billion stadium in suburban Ramsey County.

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Minn. Senate GOP Tax Bill Revives Local Aid Cuts

Lee Voss — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:33:16 +0000

A tax package from Senate Republicans would reduce aid to cities and counties while giving them more latitude to raise local sales taxes. The bill presented Wednesday in the Senate Taxes Committee would also begin a gradual phase-out of the statewide business property tax while adding or expanding sales tax exemptions for commuter airplanes and medical equipment.

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