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Grad students would be hit by massive tax hike under House GOP plan

Grad students would be hit by massive tax hike under House GOP plan

The plan would raise taxes on graduate students, who make very little money to begin with. Analysts say the provision could discourage students from seeking advanced degrees, hurting economic growth.
by Chris Arnold

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Here's how the new tax plan could hurt graduate students

Here's how the new tax plan could hurt graduate students

The new House tax bill introduced by Republicans outlines a plan to end the tax exemptions for tuition waivers and tax endowments made to colleges and universities.
by Ariana Figueroa

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Ground Level: Minnesotans' trust in police is deep but divided

Ground Level: Minnesotans' trust in police is deep but divided

While Minnesotans trust police more than they do any other institution, levels of trust differ across racial, economic, geographical and political lines.
by Brandt Williams

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Made in America: Trade policy in the Trump era

Made in America: Trade policy in the Trump era

An exploration of the ways the U.S. uses international trade to influence other countries and promote stability, and how it balances domestic economic interests with our foreign policy interests.
by MPR News Staff

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Transit workers vote down contract, authorize Super Bowl strike

Twin Cities transit workers on Monday voted down a contract offer from the Metropolitan Council, and said they'll go on strike during the Super Bowl in early February if there's no deal by then.
by Matt Sepic

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Bipartisan analysis: Senate bill would hike taxes for 13.8 million

Bipartisan analysis: Senate bill would hike taxes for 13.8 million

Promoted as needed relief for the middle class, the Senate Republican tax overhaul actually would increase taxes for some 13.8 million moderate-income American households, a bipartisan analysis showed Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Minn. farmers' harvest hit hard by drifting weed killer

Minn. farmers' harvest hit hard by drifting weed killer

The controversial weed killer, dicamba, has cost Minnesota farmers millions of dollars this season. For many, there's no way to get compensated for their loss.
by Mark Steil

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11 Trade ministers reach deal on Pacific trade without U.S.

In a major breakthrough, trade ministers from 11 Pacific Rim countries said they reached a deal Saturday to proceed with the free-trade Trans-Pacific Partnership deal that was in doubt after President Donald Trump abandoned it.
by The Associated Press

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GOP tax cuts expected to push up nation's debt

GOP tax cuts expected to push up nation's debt

Both tax proposals in the House and the Senate would add about $1.5 trillion to the nation's deficit over the next 10 years. That's a big concern for many economists and some lawmakers.

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