Realty Check: The Truth About Taxing The Rich
There's no doubt Minnesota's on the top 10 list for state income taxes.
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There's no doubt Minnesota's on the top 10 list for state income taxes.
Minnesota lawmakers are trying to get ahead of the next big thing in concerts and sporting events -- e-tickets.
It's March 1 -- do you know where your Vikings stadium bill is? That's what some Minnesota lawmakers are asking.
Minnesota public workers already pay more for their pensions than public workers in Wisconsin.
Gov. Mark Dayton says early planning will be the key to successfully combat expected widespread flooding this spring.
Minnesota union workers are standing in support of their neighbors to the east with a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol.
In the funny world of budgeting, it's true Wisconsin has a surplus -- on paper. But it's not true that Republican Gov. Scott Walker spent it for business tax breaks, and then cut union benefits to make it up.
Republican leaders in Minnesota say they're not focused on legislation to remove collective bargaining rights.
Minnesota union members are watching the labor unrest in Wisconsin closely. And the head of the state's 43,000-member public employees union says what's happening in the Badger State is also headed for Minnesota.
Gov. Mark Dayton will unveil his $6.2 billion budget solution Tuesday, and the DFL governor is already running into resistance from Republicans, who control Minnesota's House and Senate.
Minnesota Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, in a rousing speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference, accused President Obama of "ushering in socialism," a rhetorical flourish that's politically questionable.
Minnesota lawmakers say they are trying to make the Capitol safer after the shooting of an Arizona Congresswoman. But hundreds of people are allowed to walk freely into state buildings -- even the legislature and the governor's office -- carrying weapons.
Minnesotans making alcohol runs to Wisconsin generate $10.6 million in tax revenues for the Badger state and Sundays are the second busiest shopping day of the week. That means a huge loss on alcohol sales.
The Minnesota Daily's use of a graphic picture in a story on a University of Minnesota student's death has sparked some controversy. So, did the picture go too far or is it any worse than what you'd see on prime time television?
President Obama made news in his State of the Union message by proposing what sounds like a hard freeze on federal spending.
Republican legislators pushed ahead Wednesday with their effort to make voters present photo identification at the polls, hoping to use their new political muscle to achieve a long-held election law goal.
In an unusual move, tea party favorite Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., followed House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's response with high profile speech of her own.
Pat Kessler's mailbox is always full of interesting comments and he got plenty after Monday night's Reality Check on U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's recent health care statements.
U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann's claims about Minnesota need a check-up when it comes to Medicaid and the new health care law.
Gov. Mark Dayton was at the World's Largest Ice Fishing Contest on Gull Lake in Brainerd over the weekend. While he was there, the governor challenged CBS Early Show reporter Tyler McGill to take part in a newcomer's tradition -- swallow a minnow.
Gov. Mark Dayton on Thursday pushed up a Medicaid health care expansion he sought under the federal health care overhaul, saying broader coverage for 95,000 vulnerable adults will start March 1, seven months sooner than previously predicted.
If you look at the Metrodome today, you may think not much has changed since the collapse during December's blizzard. But behind the scenes, there's a lot of activity.
The tone of politics is something both current Gov. Mark Dayton, and former Gov. Tim Pawlenty were asked about on national TV.
One thing you can't find on any Minnesota state website? How much your Minnesota lawmaker takes every year in "per diem" payments.
Tim Pawlenty has a Bible verse for almost every situation. He relaxes by watching hockey fights online. And his advice for members of Congress responsible for America's complicated tax code: Do your own taxes.
