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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Coalition fires back on property taxes

I posted a Revenue Department analysis yesterday that said the Senate DFL Tax bill would increase property taxes. Today, a leading property tax expert for several cities, MN2020 and the Coalition of Greater Minneota Cities released a statement on Revenue’s analysis: Here it is: Governor Tries To Spin Property Tax Blame Statement from Jeff Van…
by Tom Scheck

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Norm Coleman says he wants the appeal expedited but…

Republican Norm Coleman’s attorneys have filed a motion with the Minnesota Supreme Court saying they want their appeal expedited but they say Democrat Al Franken’s timeline is too fast. Here’s Coleman’s motion. For those who missed it, here’s the Franken motion.
by Tom Scheck

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Pawlenty beefs up website

Gov. Pawlenty’s political director, Trisha Hamm, announced in an e-mail that the Pawlenty for Governor campaign is beefing up its website. The question is whether Pawlenty is gearing up for another run for Governor or a national run in 2012. He hasn’t announced his intentions. Here’s the e-mail from Trisha Hamm: Dear Friends: Over the…
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest: 4-22-09

Democrats in the Minnesota Senate release a Tax bill that hikes income taxes on everyone. MPR, Forum Communications, AP, the Star Tribune and the Pi Press have stories. The governor’s office points out that the plan raises property taxes. Tough budget problems force Rochester to cut 75 teachers. Gov. Pawlenty proposes a flood relief plan…
by Tom Scheck

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Pawlenty, legislative leaders to address Chamber

Gov. Pawlenty and Legislative leaders will address the MN Chamber this week. The five will focus on the end of the legislative session. Here are the details: Gov. Tim Pawlenty and legislative leaders will share their perspectives on resolving the projected multibillion-dollar budget shortfall for the 2010-11 biennium April 24 at the Minnesota Chamber’s Insiders…
by Tom Scheck

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Revenue Dep’t: Senate Tax bill raises property taxes

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a Revenue Department estimate that projected Gov. Pawlenty’s budget plan would raise property taxes by $625 million over the next few years. The biggest critic of Pawlenty’s plan was Senate Tax Chair Tom Bakk of Cook. It just so happens that the Revenue Department ran some numbers on…
by Tom Scheck

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Pirate connection concerns House GOP leader

The Republican Minority Leader in the Minnesota House, Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall, said today that he wants to make sure state tax money doesn’t end up supporting pirates. In a news release titled NO TAXPAYER SUPPORT FOR PIRATE LOVERS AND TERRORISTS, Seifert said he was responding to news reports of a connection between Omar Jamal,…
by Tim Pugmire

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Pawlenty speaking at Evangelical Leaders Forum today

Gov. Pawlenty will speak at the Evangelical Leaders Forum today. Since it wasn’t on the Governor’s Public Events Schedule, I’m releasing the details here: Evangelical Leaders Forum Tuesday, April 21 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED – SOLD OUT The Minneapolis Depot Hotel, 223 Third Ave. So. (www.thedepotminneapolis.com ) 11:30-1:30 (doors open at 11:10) Park in “The Depot Lot”…
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Senate Tax bill hikes income taxes across the board

Democrats in the Minnesota Senate have proposed a Tax bill that increases income taxes across the board and creates a new 4th tier income tax bracket on couples earning more than $250,000 a year. The proposed income tax rates are scheduled to expire in 2014. The plan raises $2.2 billion and would help erase nearly…
by Tom Scheck

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The Daily Digest: 4-21-09

The Daily Digest: 4-21-09

Republican Norm Coleman files his appeal with the Minnesota Supreme Court appeal. MPR, the Star Tribune, AP, MinnPost and the Pi Press have stories. Under the Dome There was a reason Attorney General Lori Swanson took an unusual step to denounce a former staffer. It was an attempt to preempt a WCCO story that focuses…
by Tom Scheck

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