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Proposed business sales tax hits everyone

Gov. Mark Dayton portrays his budget as transparent, free of gimmicks and protecting middle-class Minnesotans. Look closely, however, and his plan is lacking on all counts.

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2013-02-28/proposed-business-s
Guest Columns

...and business leaders, who say it would make the state less competitive.David Olson, the president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce business lobby, said the report gives lawmakers reason to abandon the idea of raising taxes.Dayton's proposal...

http://brainerddispatch.com/2013-02-28-1
Lawmakers give preview of the 2013 Legislature

...lines of communication."I'm always open to solutions," he said. "I want to be fact-driven."The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is recommending the state's primary be moved up from August to June in an effort to increase turnout. Lawmakers...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-12-14/lawmakers-give-preview-2013-legislat
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Minnesota Chamber details its priorities

? Minnesota Chamber ? details its prioritiesBrainerd Lakes Chamber members on Friday heard a Minnesota Chamber of Commerce official outline his organization's priorities for the Legislature at the Brainerd Lakes Chamber's Eggs...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-12-14/minnesota-chamber-details-its-priori
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Nolan announces senior staff appointments

...director. A former director of communications for ex-U.S. Rep. Gerry Sikorski, D-Minn., and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Johnson served as Nolan's press secretary during his previous time on Capitol Hill. He will leave his...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2013-01-02/nolan-announces-senior-staff-appoint
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Gazelka is the choice

...making the difficult choices to get our state back on track. He is endorsed by MCCL, NRA, MN Farm Bureau, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, NFIB, and has been awarded a "Guardian of Small Business" and an "Advocate for Local School Solutions...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/2012-10-28/gazelka-choice
Opinion
Election clears path for Minnesota health exchange

...health care and others focused on more prosaic details, said Kate Johansen, health policy manager for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce who serves on a state work group for the exchange's finances. "The old conflict was Republicans are preventing...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-11-08/election-clears-path-minnesota-healt
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Surveyed business owners report economic optimism

...recession. These findings highlighted the ninth annual Minnesota Business Barometer Survey, co-sponsored by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and Himle Rapp and Company, a public affairs firm headquartered in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Chamber is...

http://brainerddispatch.com/business/2012-09-28/surveyed-business-owners-report-
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Business Notes Oct. 7

...programJenna Crawford, Pequot Lakes director for the Brainerd Lakes Chamber, was accepted to participate in the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Advanced Leadership and Professional Development program for local chamber professionals. The program, which...

http://brainerddispatch.com/business/2012-10-05/business-notes-oct-7
Business
Senate District 9

...pro-life, marriage, Second Amendment rights and Photo ID for voting. I am endorsed by MCCL, NRA, NFIB, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and Minnesota Farm Bureau. My opponent is not endorsed by these organizations. Al DotyAge: 66Current employment...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/political/2012-10-18/senate-district-9
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