The T Word: Taxes conference committee named; begins work tonight

House and Senate conferees have been named for the taxes conference committee that will hold its first meeting tonight. Each chamber has included one Republican among its five appointees.

From the Senate: Taxes Committee chair Tom Bakk (DFL-Cook) plus Democrats Scott Dibble (Minneapolis), Mee Moua (St. Paul), and Rod Skoe (Clearbrook), and Republican Debbie Johnson (Ham Lake).

From the House: Taxes Committee chair Ann Lenczewski (DFL-Bloomington) and Dems Lyle Koenen (Clara City), Diane Loeffler (Minneapolis), and Paul Marquart (Dilworth), along with House Minority Leader Marty Seifert (R-Marshall).

The kickoff meeting will begin at 7 pm in Room 15 of the Capitol.