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Gov. Dayton ready to drop Minnesota sales tax overhaul

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said Friday he was almost certain to drop his bid to broaden the state sales tax to service transactions, a key revenue...

news / state Fri, Mar 08, 2013 - 10:42am

Rep. Frank Hornstein, DFL-Minneapolis, speaks Friday during Chamber of Commerce meeting in Willmar. Tribune photo by Ron Adams

Minn. Transportation chair calls upon business leaders to support funding increase for ‘vital links’

WILLMAR — The head of the House Transportation Finance Committee told a group of Willmar business and community leaders Friday that their past support helped get a gas tax increase...

news / local Fri, Feb 01, 2013 - 11:16pm

Sen. Lyle Koenen, DFL-Clara City, listens to discussion Wednesday during a tax meeting at the state Capitol. Forum News Service photo by Danielle Killey

Minnesota’s lawmakers digging deep into tax issue

ST. PAUL — Minnesota lawmakers have started making the case for tax changes — including the possibility of a tax on clothing purchases — they say will simplify the tax...

news / state Wed, Jan 16, 2013 - 10:55pm

Rising farmland values in west central Minnesota continue to shift tax burden

GRANITE FALLS — Ever rising farmland values are continuing to shift the property tax burden to agricultural lands. Connie Erickson, Yellow Medicine County assessor, was among the first of county...

news / region Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 11:28pm

Val Svor of the Kandiyohi County Assessor’s Office, left, discusses the valuation of property near Norway Lake with property owner Paul Rock during a meeting in the hallway near where the annual truth in taxation meeting was held at the Kandiyohi County Health and Human Services building in Willmar. Although the meeting Tuesday was held to discuss taxation, some residents came to discuss questions about property assessments. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Modest levy increase for 2013 reviewed at Kandiyohi County, Minn.'s, truth in taxation hearing

WILLMAR — Kandiyohi County’s proposed $58.2 million budget for 2013, which is less than it was for the two previous years, was given a public review Tuesday during the truth...

news / local Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 11:21pm

Willmar, Minn., school tax will drop 5 percent in 2013

WILLMAR — Property taxpayers in the Willmar School District could see the school portion of their tax bill fall about 5 percent next year. The Willmar School Board set the...

news / education Mon, Dec 10, 2012 - 11:15pm

Willmar School Board adopts preliminary tax levy

WILLMAR -- Members of the Willmar School Board adopted a preliminary tax levy Monday, agreeing to seek the maximum amount. The vote, which took place at a special meeting, marks...

news / local Tue, Sep 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Homecoming King Austin Rambow, right, and Prince Alex Grove are serenaded Monday at Willmar Senior High School by junior girls at the homecoming coronation. Tribune photo by Rand Middleton

Willmar homecoming royalty crowned

news / local Tue, Sep 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Mayor Dave Smiglewski of Granite Falls welcomed fellow mayors on the governor's tax reform advisory group to his community on Friday. Smiglewski is a member of the group. From back are: Mayor Alan Oberloh of Worthington, Mayor Dave Barholomay of Circle Pines, Mayor Joyce Nyhus of Buffalo Lake, Gerald and Mayor Marlene Pospeck of Hoyt Lakes and Smiglewski. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny

Rybak urges being bold in reforming LGA

GRANITE FALLS -- Mayor R.T. Rybak of Minneapolis is urging fellow mayors not to squander the opportunity to propose significant changes in how the state distributes Local Government Aid, even...

news / region / local Sat, Aug 11, 2012 - 12:00am

Kandiyohi County OKs tax abatement for Willmar's Lakeland Hotel project

WILLMAR - The Kandiyohi County Commissioners unanimously approved a 15-year tax abatement this morning that could help make the redevelopment of Willmar's downtown historic Lakeland Hotel financially feasible. The county...

news / local Tue, Jun 05, 2012 - 12:21pm

Minnesota governor vetoes tax bill

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news / business Tue, May 15, 2012 - 12:00am

Cooler tax bill ready for vote

ST. PAUL -- A tax bill once described as "smokin' hot" tax bill now is closer to lukewarm. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a $200 million tax-relief bill Friday. Republicans...

news / state Wed, May 09, 2012 - 12:44pm

Dayton: Tax veto not connected to stadium vote

ST. PAUL - Gov. Mark Dayton said his veto today of a Republican-proposed tax bill should not affect a Vikings stadium construction plan. "I don't think it should be related...

news / state Fri, May 04, 2012 - 10:59am

Bridget Lemke of Willmar met the April 17 deadline at mid-afternoon Tuesday mailing state and federal returns at the post office in Willmar. Citizens got two bonus days with April 15 falling on a Sunday and April 16 on Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia. Tribune photo by Rand Middleton

news / local Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Lee Byberg, of Willmar, speaks Monday at the fourth annual tea party rally. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

Tea party rallies faithful to get involved with 2012 election

WILLMAR -- Starting with an opening prayer that called President Obama the "liar in chief," the fourth annual Kandiyohi County tea party rally Monday night in Willmar featured a lengthy...

news / local Tue, Apr 17, 2012 - 12:00am

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