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TAXES

Minnesota is just one of a dozen states that tax income on Social Security payments.
“We just want them to know that that bill is going to be dead on arrival because we believe that we need to see some tax cuts tied to that,” Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson told reporters Monday.
Under the plan, 90% of Social Security payment recipients would get a tax cut or not pay taxes at all on their Social Security income
While House and Senate Republicans are in the minority in the state Legislature, their tax plan has some crossover with Gov. Tim Walz's budget proposals.

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Margaret Haviland and Terry Haviland of Battle Lake, Minnesota, are charged with multiple felony tax crimes, and she faces additional charges in connection with her business, Granny’s Pantry.
From the editorial: "There’s a lack of political checks and balances in Minnesota right now that’s far from ideal."
The final piece, released Tuesday, Jan. 24, includes what the governor touted as the biggest tax cut in Minnesota history.
The bill brings Minnesota’s tax code into alignment with the federal code, which underwent several changes in recent years as Congress passed pandemic-relief bills.
Paid family and medical leave is a top priority for Democratic lawmakers in the 2023 legislative session.
During the pandemic, federal programs affected tax status for people with student loans as well as the hospitality industry.

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Noting that the county sheriff and attorney are getting 7% salary increases next year, county commissioner Tom Krueger said he’d like commissioners to receive the same percentage.
The reality of DFL control of state government became immediately apparent after Election Day, but what exactly can we expect lawmakers and the governor to do in the coming months?
Nevis School District residents will see a slight decrease in their tax levy payable in 2023.

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