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Governor Mark Dayton

Dayton, Legislators Working to Woo 'Mystery' Fortune 500 Company with Tax Incentives

Dayton and lawmakers confirmed on Tuesday that state and Brooklyn Park officials have been working to entice a mystery Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company to come to Brooklyn Park by using a variety of business development tax incentives.

State Capitol

Budget Bills, Tax Plans, Guns, and Gay Marriage Big Part of Session’s Final Weeks

Among other priorities, legislators must assemble omnibus bills into a workable whole that will fund state programs and projects for the biennium that starts in July.

Mayo Clinic

TCB Poll: 38% Support State Aid for Mayo Expansion

While Mayo Clinic’s request for expansion funding is being considered at the Capitol, 38 percent of Minnesota business leaders said in a recent poll that they support state funding for the project.

United for Jobs ad

MN Biz Groups Launch Ads Criticizing Dayton’s Tax Plan

Television, radio, newspaper, and online ads funded by a group called United for Jobs target the governor’s plan to increase taxes and spending.

R.T. Rybak

Rybak Sketches His 2025 Vision of Mpls in Final State of City Address

During R.T. Rybak's 12-year tenure, Minneapolis has paid down $241 million in debt and cut spending by 16 percent.

Minnesota capitol

$235M Jobs Bill Would Invest in Training Mfg. Workers

An omnibus jobs and economic development bill in the Minnesota House proposes a new program aimed at creating a skilled work force to fill manufacturing jobs.

Sona Mehring

CaringBridge CEO to Step Down, Run for U.S. Congress

Sona Mehring announced plans to run for Congress in Minnesota's Second Congressional District, which is currently represented by Republican John Kline.

Mark Andrew, Betsy Hodges, Gary Schiff, Jackie Cherryhomes and Don Samuels

1st Mpls. Mayoral Debate Ranges from Public Safety to Vikings Stadium

Minneapolis mayoral candidates Mark Andrew, Betsy Hodges, Gary Schiff, Jackie Cherryhomes and Don Samuels had their first debate on Wednesday.

State capitol

Study Identifies Areas for MN to Boost Efficiency

A study performed by IBM compares Minnesota’s efficiency in the areas of human resources, finance, payroll, and procurement to the performance of leading private- and public-sector organizations.

Governor Mark Dayton

Dayton Signs Law for Online Health Insurance Exchange

One in five Minnesotans is expected to use the new online marketplace, called MNsure, according to the governor’s office, but some groups are concerned about its control and financing structure.

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