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December 18, 2017 4:00 AM

What will Minnesota companies do with their GOP tax windfall?

The Republican tax package nearing passage in Washington will likely put billions of dollars in the pockets of major Minnesota corporations. But will the cash go mostly to expand business and create jobs, or to investors?

by Martin Moylan

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December 18, 2017 12:00 AM

Conversations with outgoing CEOs: U.S. Bank's Richard Davis

In a series of conversations, MPR News host Tom Weber will talk with Minnesota business leaders who have stepped down from their roles in 2017.

by Julie Siple, Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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December 17, 2017 10:39 AM

Why GOP tax plan could mean cuts in state and local services

The sweeping tax overhaul embraced by President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers would impose a $10,000 limit on the combined sum of property and state and local income taxes that a household could deduct.

by Associated Press

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December 16, 2017 10:00 AM

Chart: How the new version of the Republican tax bill would affect you

The bill would lower the rate for top earners and also let graduate students keep their tuition waivers.

by Danielle Kurtzleben

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December 15, 2017 5:22 PM

Trump administration moves to kill rules for organic eggs

It's the latest Obama-era agriculture regulation to go on the chopping block. This one governs the treatment of animals on organic farms. But most organic farmers actually support the rule.

by Dan Charles

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December 15, 2017 4:56 PM

McNally Smith president says financing failure forced music school's closure

McNally Smith College of Music was in the process of converting from a for-profit to a non-profit as part of a plan to turn around its struggling budget. But the process was long and costs were high, said the school's president.

by Solvejg Wastvedt

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December 15, 2017 6:32 AM

Rubio threat on child tax credit puts bump in GOP tax path

The Florida senator's potential defection puts the Republicans' razor-thin margin in the Senate closer to the edge. GOP leaders are straining to muscle the bill through Congress next week, handing President Trump his first major legislative victory by Christmas.

by The Associated Press

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December 15, 2017 6:06 AM

What the FCC rollback of 'net neutrality' means to you

In the short term, the answer is simple: Not much. But over time, your ability to watch what you want to watch online and to use the apps that you prefer could start to change.

by The Associated Press

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December 15, 2017 4:00 AM

Minn. cities want a break as they face costly sewer work, new rules

Across Minnesota, many cities are facing a double whammy: aging sewer plants that need costly improvements, and increasingly tighter environmental standards they're required to meet. Some are pushing for breaks on new regulations that might come down the line.

by Kirsti Marohn