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Minnesota’s tax system is the most equitable among states, report …
WEBJan 9, 2024 · Minnesota’s tax system is the most progressive among U.S. states, meaning poor households pay the least amount of taxes as a share of their income, according to a new report released Tuesday.. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a liberal-leaning think tank, releases an analysis every five …
Here’s what you need to know about your rebate check, other …
WEBJul 11, 2023 · The Legislature passed multiple measures this year to give money back to Minnesotans, the first of which is set to go out in a few months. The Department of Revenue provided an update this week with some key details. Lawmakers passed a broad tax rebate for most filers; a new child tax credit and expanded […]
MyPillow is getting evicted from a warehouse, but Lindell says it's …
WEBMar 26, 2024 · MyPillow is getting evicted from one of two Shakopee warehouses it leases, but CEO Mike Lindell told the Reformer that the building has been sitting empty since last fall.. The company’s main manufacturing warehouse — about a mile away — is where all of the Minnesota company’s products are made, including the famous foam-filled pillow, as well as bath towels, slippers, coffee and ...
New maps trace the geography of crime in Minnesota
WEBAug 16, 2022 · Republican media figures and political candidates have often attempted to paint the Twin Cities as a hotbed of crime and lawlessness in the wake of the George Floyd protests of 2020. But new data released last week by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehensio n show rising crime is not merely an urban phenomenon. It finds that like most everywhere else in the U.S., crime is indeed rising in ...
Here’s how much you need to make to live in Minnesota
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · A single person in the Twin Cities metro area needs to earn $47,442 a year — about $22 an hour — to afford the basics: food, housing, health care, transportation and a cell phone. For a family of four, the parents need to earn at least $119,229 a year — or about $28 an hour […]
A straightforward explanation and defense of the new state flag …
WEBMar 8, 2024 · RED LAKE — In December, the State Emblems Redesign Commission, which was created by the Legislature, adopted the new Minnesota state flag.The new flag is brilliantly blue — like the sky above us and the waters around us. The color “Minnesota Blue” was chosen for the abstract shape of Minnesota as part of the new state flag.
New renters’ protections take effect in 2024 - Minnesota Reformer
WEBJan 4, 2024 · As of Jan. 1, landlords must give renters 14 days’ notice before filing an eviction; include all required fees in the advertised rent; ensure units maintain a temperature of at least 68 degrees during the winter; and provide tenants 24 hours’ notice before entering a unit. All evictions will be removed from a tenant’s record […]
Today is Primary Election day in Minnesota. Here’s how to vote.
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Minnesota voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in the primary election. Republican voters will choose a standard bearer to top their ticket in the U.S. Senate race. Republican voters in the 2nd Congressional District, Democratic voters in the 5th and voters across a smattering of state House districts will […]