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Budget pieces slowly begin moving toward governor's office
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Legislative Notebook: House votes for safer children’s products

Minnesota state representatives voted Friday to protect children from some toxic chemicals.

By Don Davis , April 29, 2013

Higher tax proposed for married couples making $140,000 or more

Married Minnesota couples who make about $140,000 or more taxable income would pay higher income taxes under a tax plan offered by senators today.

By Danielle Killey , April 23, 2013

Education funding under debate at Capitol

Education funding, the largest single part of the Minnesota budget, would rise $550 million in the next two years under a House Democratic plan being debated this afternoon and tonight.

By Don Davis , April 23, 2013

Ingebrigtsen: Democrats propose list of tax increases

Editor's note: The following is a weekly update from Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.

By Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria , April 22, 2013

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Legislative Notebook: Jobs bill passes House

House members approved a jobs bill 75-57 Monday that funds job training, tax cuts for employers and other economic development measures. Investing in jobs and economic development are top priorities for Minnesotans, House Majority Leader Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, said. “So much of our future is based on that.”

By Danielle Killey and Don Davis , April 16, 2013

Ingebrigtsen: Budget, tax plans debated at Legislature

Editor's note: The following is legislative update from State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria.

By Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria , April 15, 2013

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How should state Legislature spend your tax dollars?

Communities across Minnesota should pressure lawmakers to support a public works funding bill, its House sponsor says.

By Don Davis , April 12, 2013

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Bonding bill would help Rainbow Rider, Evansville

Bonding bill would help Rainbow Rider, Evansville The Minnesota House bonding bill released this week (see above story) contains good news for those in the Douglas County region, according to Representative Jay McNamar, DFL-Elbow Lake.

By Al Edenloff , April 12, 2013

April is for budget; guns and marriage return in May

The Minnesota Legislature is famous for deciding major issues near the end of each year’s session. Expect 2013 to be no different.

By Don Davis and Danielle Killey, Forum News Service , April 03, 2013

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Gay marriage issue should not be a priority, say rally goers

Republicans call gay marriage a distraction from important duties legislators face, such as passing a state budget. On Thursday, Republican legislators packed a stage during a rally supporting traditional marriage between a man and a woman.

By Don Davis , March 13, 2013

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Gay marriage debate revisits Capitol

Those on opposite sides of the same-sex marriage debate use the same argument: It is about families. Both camps made their case Wednesday as Minnesota lawmakers released a proposal that would allow gay couples to wed.

By Danielle Killey, Forum New Service , March 01, 2013

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State deficit at $627 million

Minnesota’s projected budget deficit for the next two years is lower than expected at $627 million, the Minnesota Management and Budget reported this morning.

By Danielle Killey , February 28, 2013

Ingebrigtsen: Governor's tax bill introduced

Editor's note: The following is a weekly summary from State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, about his work at the Legislature.

By Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria , February 25, 2013

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Younger children featured in budget plan

By Don Davis , February 19, 2013

Bigger deficit? Tax impacts? State budget questions abound

Federal tax law changes could lead to a deeper Minnesota budget deficit, the state Senate leader says, one of several uncertainties about the state budget.

By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , February 18, 2013

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