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Morris Sun Tribune Commentary: “Tax bills fair response to shortfall”.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Dane Smith, the president of Growth & Justice, a non-partisan advocate for fair taxation and public investment, published a commentary in today’s Morris Sun Tribune about the Senate and House …
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Minnesota Bishops: “Economic decisions have human consequences”.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
As the Minnesota State House and Senate continue to discuss the best way to address the state’s budget deficit, Minnesota’s Catholic bishops are urging state leaders to pass a budget …
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Thank You Taxes: Food Safety Edition.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
The New York Times (h/t Minnesota Independent) had a story out over the weekend looking at food saftey agencies, and how they vary across states. Lets just say that Minnesota …
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You Can Do It — Bring Fairness to our Tax System.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
According to the 2009 Minnesota Tax Incidence Study (MTIS), Minnesotans low and middle-income families pay a higher precentage of their income in taxes than the wealthiest of Minnesotans. The state …
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Action: Call on Legislators to Invest in Minnesota.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Xavier already posted today about making our taxes more fair, but there is also an action going on today to use those funds to invest in Minnesota once again. From …
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Now is the time to fix tax inequality.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
The Minnesota State House and Senate are currently debating various proposals to address the state’s deficit. The contrast among the three approaches is stark and, set against a backdrop of …
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Bachmann is Against Government Waste, Unless Obama is Also Against It.
Monday, April 20th, 2009
The St Cloud Times has an editorial piece out on Michele Bachmann that has been making the rounds on the tubes and wires here lately and it really is …
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Tuesday: President Obama to Sign Landmark Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act.
Monday, April 20th, 2009
Tomorrow, President Barack Obama will sign the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act into to law. You might remember, this is the law Rep. Michele Bachmann said will create "re-education …