The T Word: Rest’s tax bill may be a non-starter

by Steve Perry
Published: March 12, 2009
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The tax bill introduced on Monday by Sen. Ann Rest (DFL-New Hope) (pictured) is the broadest package of tax code changes offered so far this session, but it’s getting decidedly mixed reviews at the Capitol. And the critics aren’t all Republicans. SF1274 would phase out entirely the corporate income tax that Gov. Tim Pawlenty had proposed [...]

Analysis: Tax Incidence Study points to a system in growing need of overhaul

by Steve Perry
Published: March 10, 2009
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How many of Minnesota’s wealthiest households does it take to equal the income of the state’s poorest 1 million households? It turns out the answer is a little fewer than 6,000. I know this thanks to the state’s new tax incidence survey, which was released yesterday. It’s no wonder this biennial study is a favorite [...]

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