DFL Rep. Ann Lenczewski and DFL Sen. Tom Bakk will be on MPR's Midday at 11 AM to discuss their respective tax bills and state tax policy. The House tax plan increases income taxes on wealthy Minnesotans and increases alcohol and cigarette taxes. The Senate plan increases income taxes on every Minnesotan.
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