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Olson calls Senate budget 'honest and balanced'

The Minnesota Senate's proposed budget, in calling for $2 billion in new revenue, presents "an honest and balanced" budget, says Sen. Mary Olson. DFL-Bemidji.

news Sun, Mar 15, 2009 - 3:52am

Cass County Assessor Steve Kuha tells a Minnesota House committee Wednesday that a bill to give survivors of disabled veterans tax breaks needs work before it becomes law. Watching is the bill's sponsor, Rep. Al Juhnke, DFL-Willmar. Pioneer Photo/Don Davis

Minnesota Legislature: Vet spouses tax breaks suggested

ST. PAUL -- Survivors of severely injured veterans could receive home property tax breaks under a bill Minnesota legislators are examining. "Most of these are senior citizens," Rep. Al Juhnke,...

news Thu, Mar 12, 2009 - 1:27am

Rep. Paul Marquart, DFL-Dilworth, explains his proposal to provide tax breaks to some cabin owners. Looking on is Jeff Forester, who represents cabin owners. Pioneer Photo/Don Davis

Minnesota Legislature: Cabin owners seeking tax break

news Thu, Mar 12, 2009 - 1:25am

Sen. LeRoy Stumpf, DFL-Plummer, tells a committee Tuesday about his bill that would embed a computer chip into driver's licenses to identify the holder as an American citizen. Pioneer Photo/Don Davis

Minnesota Legislature: Senators reject taking Twin Cities money

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota senators blasted an idea to take $95 million a year from Twin Cities transit programs to fund school bus programs around the state, but leaned toward...

news Wed, Mar 11, 2009 - 12:30am

House Finance Committee flunks early school start

ST. PAUL - Rural lawmakers with resorts in their areas defeated an attempt to allow school districts to start classes before Labor Day. The bill failed in a Monday 13-11...

news / education Tue, Mar 10, 2009 - 12:34am

Minnesota Legislature: Medical marijuana bills move ahead

ST. PAUL -- Bills making it legal for severely ill Minnesotans to use marijuana to ease their pain continues moving through the House and Senate. Both bills await further committee...

news Thu, Mar 05, 2009 - 1:02am

Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth tells a House committee about his bill to allow non-profit organizations to avoid paying property taxes. With him are Marcia Avner and Rinal Ray of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. Pioneer Photo/Don Davis

Minnesota Legislature: Non-profit groups benefit from bill

ST. PAUL -- Non-profit organizations, county assessors and the state have crafted a compromise that could allow charities to continue being exempt from property taxes. If the bill heard for...

news Thu, Mar 05, 2009 - 12:58am

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