There's little evidence that film and TV tax credits actually work, but lawmakers have approved a new program anyway.
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GOPers blamed "Clean Cars" rules proposed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency — but was Laura Bishop a pawn in a bigger political game?
There are many reasons why bills that might pass either or both legislative chambers never get the chance. Most are political; some are procedural.
U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips says prospects iffy as GOP members focus on fraud and workforce participation.
Under the state Constitution, the Legislature’s regular session had to end Monday at Midnight. With a broad spending deal now in place, lawmakers will spend the next several weeks working out the details to meet another constitutional requirement: actually passing a two-year balanced budget before July 1.
Today Gov. Tim Walz will announce a three-step plan to lift nearly all capacity restrictions and masking requirements.
Independent state Sen. Tom Bakk and his DFL counterpart in the House, Rep. Fue Lee of Minneapolis, say they want to pass a bonding bill this year. But with two weeks to go in the session, Bakk’s committee has met just twice so far — and hasn’t passed any proposals.
Minnesota law forced Two Harbors-based Castle Danger to stop selling growlers almost two years ago. Minneapolis-based Indeed Brewing has a workaround.
Target, Ecolab, and other companies praised the jury’s decision but said more work remains.
The question is whether the numbers are a blip — or a trend.
The march of the omnibus budget bills shows how far apart the GOP-controlled Senate and the DFL-controlled House really are.
But immigrant entrepreneurship in Minnesota lags rest of U.S.
Minnesota did not withhold state or federal taxes from the $600 and $300 bonus unemployment payments, which are taxed as regular income.
Minneapolis businesses and residents can expect to see more patrols by National Guard members and police officers as the city braces for the trial of Derek Chauvin.
How do you lobby a legislature that meets online?
Legislature must act to change that, but state lawmakers are waiting for the February budget forecast.
Minnesota's 'angel' tax credit program — which allows those who invest in early-stage businesses to claim a 25 percent tax credit — has been popular, but it has come nowhere near its goals for boosting startups by nontraditional owners.
Surveys to be sent to area residents and business owners.
The governor is calling for more support for those hit hardest by pandemic and more taxes on the wealthiest Minnesotans.
But State Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said tax increases are a non-starter with Senate Republicans.
After a violent mob took over the U.S. Capitol in early January, dozens of companies pledged to halt or rethink political donations. But the change may not stick around for future election cycles, observers say.