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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Federal legislation would create a level playing field for sales tax collection
Proposed federal legislation would modernize state sales tax collections in the growing age of e-commerce. The legislation would create fairer competition between businesses, and make it easier for states such as Minnesota to collect sales tax that is owed on … Continue reading
Posted in Taxes
Tagged Internet sales, Quill v. North Dakota, remote sales, sales tax
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Governor Pawlenty should OK Minnesota’s share of additional federal funding
We recently reported that Minnesota will receive an additional $263 million in federal Medicaid funding. Minnesota policymakers have been waiting since January for Congress to approve this funding, but there is one last step: Governor Tim Pawlenty must certify that … Continue reading
Posted in Budget Proposals, Federal Budget, Health Care
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Minnesota July revenues up, budget future still grim
Minnesota’s general fund revenues came in $41 million (or six percent) above forecast in July, the first month of FY 2011, according to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB). Both income tax and sales tax revenues were higher than expected. That may be … Continue reading
Minnesota to receive $430 million for health care and education
Congress has approved and President Obama has signed into law a bill that will send $430 million to Minnesota to help pay for health care and to save public school teachers’ jobs. The breakdown is $167 million for education and $263 million in additional funding … Continue reading
New website tracks long-term trends in the well-being of Minnesota families
The Minnesota Budget Project, along with some amazing research partners, are pleased to announce the launch of Minnesota Data Trends, a website that tracks key indicators of family well-being around the state. The site looks at long-term trends in income, housing costs, transportation … Continue reading
Posted in General Information
Tagged child care, data trends, employment, Health Care, income
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