Taxes

Capitol Update - May 18, 2009

Mary Lahammer — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:59:29 -0500

The legislative session must end at midnight and a budget deal between legislators and the governor seems unlikely. The House passed a bill to change the way the seat belt law is enforced and debated medical marijuana for the first time. Over the weekend lawmakers failed to override the governor's vetoes.

View the Capitol Update for May 18, 2009.

Capitol Update - May 18, 2009

tptadmin — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:49:06 -0500

Capitol Update - May 14, 2009

Mary Lahammer — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:32:28 -0500

Faced with a looming session deadline and a unsettled budget, Governor Pawlenty said he would not allow a special session or government shutdown.

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Capitol Update - May 14, 2009

tptadmin — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:32:23 -0500

Faced with a looming session deadline and a unsettled budget, Governor Pawlenty said he would not allow a special session or government shutdown.

Capitol Update - May 11, 2009

Mary Lahammer — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:57:41 -0500

After the governor vetoed the Democrats' tax and spending plans, the new strategy became 'veto override.' The House passed a health care bill and the Senate passed a public safety bill.

View the Capitol Update for May 11, 2009.

Capitol Update - May 11, 2009

tptadmin — Mon, 11 May 2009 19:55:15 -0500

After the governor vetoed the Democrats' tax and spending plans, the new strategy became 'veto override.' The House passed a health care bill and the Senate passed a public safety bill.

Busy Friday at the Capitol

tptadmin — Fri, 8 May 2009 16:52:07 -0500

Lawmakers in St. Paul debate a new tax plan that could change the end game of the session. Almanac political reporter Mary Lahammer fills you in on all the details.

Tax Debate On MN CH

Mary Lahammer — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:23:10 -0500

The House tax bill debate will be on tpt's Minnesota Channel Saturday, despite reporting to the contrary. It should be an interesting, long day. The Senate is debating their bill today (Friday). We'll debate taxes tonight on Almanac.

Tax Plans Hashed Out

tptadmin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:00:49 -0500

We've invited House Tax Chair Ann Lenczewski, Senate Tax Chair Tom Bakk and Minnesota Revenue Commissioner Ward Einess to join us live to talk taxes.

A Taxing Week

tptadmin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:58:28 -0500

Our Mary Lahammer fills us in on a very busy legislative week as the Senate and House unveil their tax plans.