Minnesota is presently collecting more revenue than it needs. The latest economic forecast projects a $900 million surplus for the current budget and a $2 billion surplus projected for the…
A outwardly small legal spat between two churches and St. Paul might change the way cities generate revenue.
Minnesota is losing taxpayers and their income to lower-tax states.
Do Minnesotans move to escape the estate tax? The weight of the evidence points to a strong yes.
The 'State of Prosperity' delivers a statewide survey.
The Minnesota House passed their omnibus tax bill yesterday and the Senate revealed their tax bill in committee on Tuesday. So, the positions for all sides in the negotiations over taxes are…
The February Budget and Economic Forecast delivered the final budget projections lawmakers need to set their budget targets. The forecast shows Minnesota will spend $39.300 billion in the current 2014-15…
Republicans in the Minnesota House released their budget targets yesterday. The overall target for general fund spending is $39.949 billion. An additional $384 million from sales taxes on auto parts…
In their report on the House budget targets the Star Tribune noted how the Minnesota Tea Party Alliance “called the plan ‘a slap in the face to conservatives’ because it did not cut…
If you had asked us which of the many proposals in the Minnesota Policy Blueprint would be taken up by bipartisan leadership in both the House and the Senate, we…
In 2014, Minnesota’s estate tax collected $177 million in revenue. On net, however, the estate tax likely collected much less revenue after accounting for its impact on other tax revenues. In…
Understanding the problems with Minnesota’s tax code first requires an understanding of the principles that should guide the state’s tax policy. Sound tax policy should promote three core principles...
Keeping The Promise: Securing Retirement Benefits for Current and Future Public Employees | Minnesota’s public employee pension system is broken. The state’s...
Minnesota’s state budget continues to grow and grow, even after adjusting for inflation and population. Total spending in...