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Governor Dayton Downs 2nd GOP Tax Plan

The Associated Press — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:24 +0000

A second attempt by Minnesota Republicans to craft a tax-cut bill has met the same fate as the first. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed the legislation Monday, days after the Legislature left town for the year.

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State Legislature Finalizes New Tax Bill

The Associated Press — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:49:44 +0000

A conference committee has finalized a new tax policy bill with breaks for businesses, but less than they would have gotten in a tax bill vetoed by Gov. Mark Dayton last week.

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Dayton Quickly Strikes Down GOP Tax Bill

The Associated Press — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:23:15 +0000

Minnesota. Gov. Mark Dayton has vetoed a Republican-crafted tax plan that contained breaks for businesses but would have taken money from the state's rainy day reserves.

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Minn. Senate Tax Bill Has Tax Breaks For Business

Lee Voss — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:34:40 +0000

The Minnesota Senate has passed a tax bill that Republicans say will help close a $5 billion budget shortfall without state tax increases and make the state a better place to do business. The GOP tax bill passed Tuesday on a party-line vote of 37-26 after hours of debate on taxes and the state's business climate.

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