In heavily local election, voters made careful choices Most Minnesotans who voted on local ballot questions yesterday said yes to tax levies. But that doesn't mean the message they delivered is, "Please raise my taxes."November 9, 2011
GOP lawmakers in tough spot on health care exchange idea State Republican lawmakers are trying to determine their best stance towards the state-based insurance exchanges mandated as part of the health care overhaul.November 4, 2011
Growing quickly, Austin schools expect close vote on expansion Unlike most outstate Minnesota school districts, Austin's is growing and it has placed before voters a $29 million expansion plan. Officials are expecting a close vote. This special project by MPR News examines the dilemma cities, schools and counties are coping with in a struggling economy and the resolutions they are finding.November 4, 2011
Stadium talks at standstill Efforts to reach an agreement on a new stadium for the Minnesota Vikings could be done for the year.November 3, 2011
Dayton: Vikings stadium 'in limbo' Gov. Mark Dayton emerged from a meeting with Republican legislative leaders this afternoon saying that his plan to propose a Vikings stadium public financing option is in limbo.November 2, 2011
Duluth ballot asks for higher taxes to restore services Many Minnesota cities have whittled away at their library and park budgets the past few years, and Duluth is no exception. The city is, however, taking the step of asking residents to vote on whether they want to raise their taxes to restore some services.November 2, 2011
Some stadium backers want to expand pull-tab gambling Electronic pull tabs could help boost the hospitality industry and revive charitable gaming. But opponents say it's a dangerous experiment in making gambling easy.November 2, 2011
Video: Why are Minn. property taxes going up? If you own a home in Minnesota, it's likely your property taxes will go up next year. Watch this video to find out why.October 25, 2011
Rules released on how federal health care law will work The federal government released much-anticipated rules today about how a centerpiece of the federal health care law will work — a program intended to spur medical providers into forming Accountable Care Organizations.October 20, 2011
Property taxes poised to push up rents in Minn. When state officials changed the property tax law this year, one effect was to push the tax burden away from low-value homes and onto other types of property, including apartment buildings. That's likely to drive rents up in 2012.October 18, 2011
Minneapolis property taxes rising only slightly If you own a median value home in Minneapolis -- one worth a little over $180,000 -- it looks like your property tax is going up next year but only about 1 percent. That's a tax increase of $34.October 14, 2011