Dakota Times

Minnesota spends millions of tax dollars on lobbying, report shows

By Tamara Gabbard | Jul 15, 2020

State Auditor Julie Blaha’s new lobby report shows the state spent close to $10 million of taxpayer’s money lobbying in 2019, which is a near $1 million increase from 2018 and an all-over 8% increase over the past six years.

State officials organize plans to reopen Minnesota

By Tamara Gabbard | Apr 21, 2020

State representatives and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce are working together to devise a plan to reopen Minnesota's small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes the extension of more business exemptions to Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home order.