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Editorial Roundup: Minnesota

Apr. 10, 2024 07:14 AM EDT

Minneapolis Star Tribune. April 4, 2024. Editorial: No hostility to voting in Minnesota, please Legislature should pass Voting Rights Act to counteract efforts to suppress participation. Minnesota is known for its relatively high voter participation...

Editorial Roundup: Minnesota

Feb. 14, 2024 07:31 AM EST

Minneapolis Star Tribune. February 10, 2024. Editorial: Set modest goals for legislative session After four years of major policy changes — and big spending — here’s hoping for a return to normalcy in even-year work at the State Capitol. After...

IRS gives Minnesota a final 'no' on exempting state tax rebates from federal taxes

Feb. 01, 2024 12:08 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service says the nearly $1 billion in state tax rebates sent to more than 2 million Minnesotans last fall will be subject to federal income taxes, despite pleas from state officials. The federal tax bite out of the checks and direct deposits...

Editorial Roundup: Minnesota

Jan. 24, 2024 07:11 AM EST

Minneapolis Star Tribune. January 23, 2024. Editorial: Expand state’s EV charging network “Range anxiety” is a legitimate concern that can only be relieved by adequate infrastructure. It’s just part of our culture, whether it’s driving to see...