Why donate to the Taxpayers League of Minnesota?

Because without your support this year Minnesotans would have seen billions of dollars in new taxes or worse, a prolonged and destructive special legislative session that would have sent our national tax ranking back into the top ten.

But with your help, the Taxpayers League and a small group of conservatives were able to hold back the liberal tax and spend agenda. You know the liberals will be back when the Legislature reconvenes in February. And you know they will make another attempt to make Minnesota's income tax rate the highest in the nation. So until then we need to prepare for their next assault - we need to make sure that Minnesota taxpayers can rest easy knowing their life, liberty and property are safe for few more months.

Over the last ten years, the Taxpayers League of Minnesota has been at the center of the struggle to keep taxpayers from giving an ever greater share of their hard earned money to government. We can't claim to have won every fight, but ask yourself this: without the Taxpayers League, who would do the fighting?

If you're a past supporter and are coming back to help us again, thank you. And if you're a new supporter of the Taxpayers League, welcome. Your help is absolutely critical to our efforts as we promote a responsible agenda in Minnesota. But please stay tuned. The tax grab never stops.

As always, we are delighted to call you a friend of the taxpayer.

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The case against raising taxes

Thanks to the Minnesota Business Partnership understanding the case against raising taxes has never been easier. In "Why Not Raise Minnesota's Statewide Property Tax?" and "Why Not Raise Minnesota's Personal Income Taxes?," the Business Partnership makes the case that our current levels of taxation are more than adequate to fund our state's priorities. Each of the two-page flyers are easily formatted for printing and perfect for mailing to state legislators who may not understand that onerous taxation will only drive jobs and resources to other states.

Join the Taxpayers League and AM1280 for a "2008 End of Session Party"

The end of the 2008 Legislative Session is fast approaching. And when it finally gets here, join the Taxpayers League of Minnesota and AM1280 The Patriot as we breathe a collective sigh of relief and celebrate the passing of another year of fiscal malfeasance. The festivities kick off at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 27th at the Metropolitan Club in Golden Valley (394 & 100), and include a run-down of the 2008 session from a handful of taxpayer-friendly legislators. For more information click here.

Hors d'oevres and cash bar - $10 suggested donation - RSVPs to jordanm [at] taxpayersleague [dot] org

There's still time to get your WANTED poster

Even if you couldn't join us at the Tax Rally on April 12, there's still time to get your copy of the WANTED poster. Just click on the Donate tab in the upper right-hand corner of the website and send in a suggested contribution of $5.00. You can also mail a check to the Taxpayers League using the address at the bottom of the website (please include a note requesting a poster).

Don't be the only conservative on your block without a WANTED poster. Get yours today.

eUpdate - 5/9/08

Taxpayers League of Minnesota eUpdate

1. David’s guests this week are Tom Hackbarth and Don Eberly.
2. Only ten days left of the 2008 legislative session. Let the countdown begin.
3. “Children of the Corn”
4. This week in conservative civil disobedience.
5. Join the Taxpayers League for an End of Session Legislative Wrap Up!

Read more: eUpdate - 5/9/08

A Tax Increase for 69% of Minnesota Homeowners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 29, 2008

Contact: Phil Krinkie

(651) 294-3590

A Tax Increase for 69% of Minnesota Homeowners

DFLs property tax proposal seems to confuse even its own authors

ST. PAUL – House DFLers yesterday introduced this year’s version of the Omnibus Tax bill and with it their attempt at property tax reform. Among the highlights of their Tax bill is an overhaul of the state’s property tax relief programs that they claim would make 95% of Minnesotans eligible for some form of property tax relief.

The intent of the legislation, introduced by Representatives Ann Lenczewski [DFL-Bloomington] and Paul Marquardt [DFL-Dillworth], is to tie Minnesotans’ property tax payments directly to their income. Trumpeted as a simplification of the current system and a way to force wealthy Minnesotans to pay their fair share, under the new system any family earning more than $200,000 a year – the DFLs definition of “rich” – would see a tax increase.

When will they ever learn?

Monday, 05 May 2008 10:27

By Phil Krinkie

On Tuesday, April 22nd in front of a House Taxes Committee hearing packed with onlookers, lobbyists and a clutch of the ever-available “down-on-their-luck construction workers,” legislators listened to a yet another proposal to flush taxpayer money down the Mall of America’s “Phase II” development toilet. This year’s version of the legislation calls for the diversion of $4.5 million per year from a pool of property tax dollars to fund a $204 million parking ramp. Though the parking ramp will only make up 11% of the total proposed expansion, supporters of the plan are threatening that without the subsidy the project won’t move forward.

Rankings for Minnesota's Congressional Delegation

As we have for the past 11 years, the Taxpayers League of Minnesota will again in 2008 publish our annual Legislative Scorcard. This year, however, we will not be rating members of Minnesota's Congressional delegation. But just because the Taxpayers League won't be including ratings for our federal delegation doesn't mean that their record on tax and spending issues isn't important. So to help fill the gap below you'll find links to a number of groups that rate not just Minnesota's representatives, but every member of Congress.

The American Conservative Union lists itself as the definitive conservative rating listed in all the major political almanacs and reference guides.

The Club for Growth conducts a comprehensive examination of each lawmaker's record on pro-growth policies and computes an Economic Growth Score on a scale of 0 to 100

The National Taxpayers Union rates every U.S. Representative and Senator on their actual votes - and uses every vote that affects taxes, spending, and debt.

Minnesota Free Market Institute

The Minnesota Free Market Institute is a non-partisan, non-profit educational organization dedicated to expanding freedom and free markets that conducts research, publishes materials, and holds public forums to educate citizens about free market reforms that will enhance the quality of life of all members of the community.

You already know that freedom and free markets are what makes our state and nation great. Click over to the Minnesota Free Market Institute and find out why you're right.

The Minnesota Free Market Institute is also the home of the David Strom Show on AM1280 The Patriot.

The Taxpayers Legaue of Minnesota

A non-partisan, non-profit grassroots taxpayer advocacy organization for Minnesota

The case against raising taxes

Rankings for Minnesota's Congressional Delegation

Minnesota Free Market Institute