New Minnesota telecom tax faces bipartisan criticism
The chairwoman of Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton's Broadband Task Force is joining in Republican criticism of a new state sales tax on telecommunications equipment.
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Amazon drops MN affiliate websites over sales tax
Amazon.com says it will drop its Minnesota-based affiliate websites before the state's online sales tax becomes law July 1.
Lawmakers debate getting rid of sales tax exemption on clothing
Minnesota's Senate is gearing up for debate on a plan to repeal the longstanding sales tax exemption on clothes.
Minn. Senate leader: Dayton plan won't dictate all
Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk says there's still room to discuss an expanded sales tax even though Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton intends to abandon that budget approach.
Dayton ready to drop Minn. sales tax overhaul
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton tells The Associated Press he's `99.8 percent certain' he'll abandon a bid to broaden the state sales tax to service transactions, a key revenue element of his proposed budget but also one that provoked protest from the business community.
Dayton administration puts finer point on tax plan
Gov. Mark Dayton's administration is striking back against perceptions that his proposed sales tax expansion would put Minnesota business at a disadvantage when bidding for service contracts in other states.
Walker says he's not going to raise sales tax
Gov. Scott Walker says he won't be proposing eliminating the income tax in favor of a steep sales tax hike.
