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Tracking the Minnesota Legislature for fiscal conservatives.

Taxpayers League of Minnesota


    • Feb 16, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    Podcast #80: Green New Deal, Bad Bills at the MN Legislature

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019 55:45


    Ted and Margaret talk about the legislative session. Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded on 02/16/2019 in Minneapolis,  and Rochester, MN.  Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    Podcast #79: Internet Sales Taxes: Special Guest Brian Marum

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 44:27


    Ted and Margaret sit down with Taxpayers League Board member and Tax professional Brian Marum to talk about Internet sales taxes since the Wayfair decision.  Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded on 02/02/2019 in Minneapolis,  and Rochester, MN.  Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    Podcast #78: Beginning of Session 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 64:46


    Margaret Martin and Ted Lillie talk the opening of the Minnesota Legislative session 2019 and the beginning of the administration of Governor Walz.  Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded on 12/12/2018 in Minneapolis and North Saint Paul, MN.  Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    Podcast #77 Reboot after the election and 2018 Scorecard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 65:42


    Margaret Martin and Ted Lillie talk about the election and its aftermath. Also, the release of the 2018 Scorecard. Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded on 12/12/2018 in Minneapolis and North Saint Paul, MN.  Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    Podcast #76: Minnesota's Tax Conformity Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 44:49


    Margaret Martin and Ted Lillie join Podcast sponsor, Taxpayers League Board member and tax professional Brian Marum to talk about the consequences of the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and Governor Dayton's veto of the tax conformity bill last session. Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded on 8/1/2018 in Roseville, MN.  Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    Podcast #75 July 1 laws, Trade policy turmoil and MN Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2018 40:52


    Margaret Martin and Ted Lillie talk elections, a few bills that went into effect in July and how this past session focused a great deal on Regulations. Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded live on Facebook 7/07/2018 in Minneapolis and Rochester, MN.  Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    2018 Party Conventions and Filings for Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 61:41


    Margaret Martin and Ted Lillie take a break from talking about the legislature and give their impressions of the conventions and filings for the 2018 elections. Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded live on Facebook 6/08/2018 in Minneapolis and Rochester, MN.  Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    Podcast #73 Session ends in Chaos for MN Taxpayers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 38:41


    Margaret Martin and Ted Lillie talk about the final days of the legislative session in 2018. This was the last week of the session; the session ended at the stroke of midnight Sunday/Monday night. The Governor vetoed the second attempt at a Tax bill and the Omnibus spending bill although he still has another week to make up his mind on others. Also this week, Mosaic, a Fortune 500 company announced they are leaving MN recently and a former CEO blasted the state for its unfriendly business climate. Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded live on Facebook 5/25/2018 in West Bloomfield Twp., MI and Rochester, MN.  #mnleg Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    Podcast #72: Final countdown to the end of Session

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2018 66:16


    Margaret Martin and Ted Lillie summarize the week of 5/14 in the 2018 Minnesota State Legislative session. This was the last week of the session; the session ends at the stroke of midnight Sunday night. Still a lot to be determined as the Governor vetoed the Tax bill and the Bonding bill died in the Senate. After round the clock meetings with the Governor's staff, the omnibus spending bill looks like it has legs but the Governor has many objections to the bill. Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded live on Facebook 5/19/2018 in Minneapolis and Rochester, MN.  #mnleg Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    Podcast #71: The big 4 soon to hit the floor: Taxes, Pensions, Spending & Bonding

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2018 50:04


     Margaret Martin and special guest host Senator Al DeKruif summarize the week of 5/7 in the 2018 Minnesota State Legislative session. They talk about the just agreed to by the Senate and House Tax bill, the Pension bill, Spending Bill and Boding bill. NOTE: This episode had some technical problems that we TRIED to smooth out in the post-production process. Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded live on Facebook 5/12/2018 in Minneapolis and Elysian, MN.  #mnleg Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    Podcast #70: 2 weeks left until the end of session

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2018 54:10


    Ted Lillie and Margaret Martin summarize the week of 4/30 in the 2018 Minnesota State Legislative session. Jeff Johnson signs the pledge, Tina Smith is rich! Process questions about House and Senate Operations, House took up the senate spending bill, Senate took up its Tax bill.  Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded live on Facebook 5/5/2018 in Minneapolis and Rochester, MN.  #mnleg Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    Podcast #69: Omnibus Bills are on their way!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2018 62:03


    Ted Lillie and Margaret Martin summarize the week of 4/23 in the 2018 Minnesota State Legislative session. Happy Tax Freedom Weekend in MN. Next week in the House Omnibus spending bills hit the fioor. First up is the house Tax bill. Senate passes one big omnibus spending bill. Consequences of consumer protection legislation and "fencing." Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded live on Facebook 4/28/2018 in Minneapolis and Rochester, MN.  #mnleg Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    Podcast #68: Governor Dayton wants to Raise Taxes Again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2018 48:58


    Ted Lillie and Margaret Martin summarize the week of 4/16 in the 2018 Minnesota State Legislative session. Tax Freedom Day in MN is April 27. Round up of Campaign finance reports. 3rd deadline. First look at the omnibus bills. Governor's tax plan has been heard in the House and it raises taxes. Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded live on Facebook 4/21/2018 in Minneapolis and Rochester, MN.  #mnleg Podcast Sponsored by Liberty Financial Consulting.

    Podcast #67 Talking Budget Targets and the Millionaire on Food Stamps

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2018 67:04


    Ted Lillie and Margaret Martin summarize the week of 4/9 in the 2018 Minnesota State Legislative session. We are one week out till 3rd deadline. House Budget Targets are out, Waite Park Millionaire on SNAP benefits, more MN.IT questionable spending. Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded live on Facebook 4/14/2018 in Minneapolis and Rochester, MN.  #mnleg

    Podcast #66: 1st Deadline week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 55:19


    Ted Lillie and Margaret Martin summarize the week of 3/19 in the 2018 Minnesota State Legislative session. 1st Deadline week. The MNLARS fix is in. Minneapolis is the 3rd most expensive city in the country, Governor's supplemental budget, tax conformity. Met Council reform. Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded live on Facebook 3/22/2018 in North St. Paul, MN.  #mnleg

    Podcast #65: Gov Dayton's SOS, Legacy, Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2018 80:49


    Ted Lillie and Margaret Martin summarize the week of 3/12-3/16 in the 2018 Minnesota State Legislative session. The Governor's last State of the State address and his legacy; his supplemental budget released on Friday. MNLARS fix bills moving through the House and Senate. Opioid Taxes. Laws about cars and driving. #mnleg Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). Recorded live on Facebook 3/17/2018 in Rochester and Minneapolis, MN. 

    Podcast #64: School Safety, MNLARs, 3M Settlement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2018 60:10


    Ted Lillie and Margaret Martin summarize the week of 3/4-3/9 in the 2018 Minnesota Legislative session. School Safety Proposals, MNLARs, 3M Settlement--where is the money going?  Recorded in Rochester and Minneapolis, MN USA on Saturday 3/10/2018 originally on Facebook live. #mnleg Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). 

    Podcast 63: Session Guide, Al De Kruif guest hosts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2018 55:35


    Former Senator Al DeKruif and Margaret Martin talk about the 2018 Session Guide which contains some good information about the current 2018 Session and the League's positions on Taxes, Bonding, Spending and some Regulatory issues. Also discussion of the MNLARS fiasco. Recorded on Facebook Live, from Minneapolis, MN and Casa Grande, AZ. #mnleg Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). 

    Taxpayers League of MN Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2018 54:23


    Ted Lillie and Margaret Martin go over the opening week of the Minnesota Legislative session. Also Are Woodbury silhouettes sexist? 3M Settlement Politics. Dayton Administration ignores Legislature again-- this time on "gainsharing." Sexual Harassment scandal leads to training session for legislators. Legislature funds itself and fights over budget busting union contracts. Recorded in Rochester and Minneapolis, MN USA originally on facebook live. #mnleg Music is "Ditch Diggin" by the Jingle Punks (copyright free). 

    Podcast 61: Upcoming 2018 Session

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2018 53:21


    Recorded in Rochester and Minneapolis, MN on Saturday Feb. 17, 2018.  Ted and Margaret talk about the upcoming session, in the first Facebook live Podcast.  

    2017 Scorecard Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2017 51:47


    Recorded in Rochester and Minneapolis, MN on Oct. 23, 2017. 

    Podcast #58 Catchup - Scorecard Preview - OLA report - union contracts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017 61:20


    Recorded in Rochester and Minneapolis, MN on 10/7/17

    Taxpayers League of Minnesota Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2017 44:38


    Recorded in Minneapolis, MN and Stowe, VT.  

    Independence Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2017 44:18


    Happy Independence Day to all our Listeners. This Episode we skip talking about politics and play a 1950s recording by Earl Nightengale called "The Strangest Secret." It's a good reminder of the responsibilities of freedom. Enjoy! Recorded in Rochester and Minneapolis, MN.

    Daytons Demands - Falling Revenues - Minneapolis Craziness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2017 46:02


    Recorded in Rochester and Minneapolis, MN

    More on Dayton Veto - Tax Bill -Traffic Congestion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017 42:04


    Recorded in Rochester and Minneapolis, MN on Saturday, June 10 2017.

    Dayton's Veto Letter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 54:43


    Recorded on Saturday June 3, 2017 In Kansas City, MO and Minneapolis, MN

    Final Countdown to end of session

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2017 45:46


    Segment 1- Intro Segment 2 – Is the Gov. winning the narrative over who is “extreme.” Segment 3 – logistics of agreement Segment 4. how session could end Segment 5 - What happened last week Segment 6: Halfway? Plus Teacher Licensing Bill Veto Segment 7: Lightning round: Bonding bill, FGM Bill (What’s up Sen. Housley?) ' Recorded in Minneapolis, MN and Danbury, WI

    The end (of session) is near

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2017 61:25


    Recorded in Rochester and Minneapolis, MN

    Business climate in MN - Tax Bill, Bonding Bill Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2017 68:30


    Recorded in Minneapolis and Rochester, MN on Saturday May 6, 2018

    The National Debt and MN - Omnibus Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 70:13


    Recorded in Rochester, MN and Minneapolis MN on Saturday, April 22.

    February forecast - Sunday Sales wrapup - misc update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2017 67:41


    Stadium co-chairs resign - Budget Reform - Auditor Otto

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2017 66:18


    Recorded in North Minneapolis and Rochester, MN on Saturday Feb. 18, 2016

    Real ID - #Suitegate - Capitol Round up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2017 62:09


    Recorded in North Saint Paul and Minneapolis on Feb. 10, 2017

    Governor's Budget - Taxes and Fees - Real ID - Paying for protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2017 67:39


    Recorded in Minneapolis and North St. Paul on Friday January 27, 2017

    Governor's Hissy Fit - New Chairs Named for mnleg

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2016 66:59


    Recorded in Rochester, MN and Minneapolis, MN on Friday Dec. 9, 2016

    Post 2016 Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2016 61:31


    Recorded in Atlanta, GA (Ted) and West Bloomfield, MI (Margaret). 11/11/2016

    Living Free Podcast #126

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2016 84:28


    Discussion of the Taxpayers League Scorecard 2016. 10/20/2016 Woodbury, MN.

    Election talk - Scorecard release - MNSure Fail - Retirement Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2016 51:05


    Recorded in Minneapolis and North St. Paul Minnesota on Oct. 14, 2016 

    Dayton cashes out cronies -Transit mafia - Pledge update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2016 47:06


    Recorded on 9/30/2016 in North St. Paul and Minnapolis, MN USA

    Quick update and comments on SWLRT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2016 25:05


    Recorded in Woodbury and Minneapolis, MN on 9/9/2016

    MN Revenue Update - Special Guest Al DeKruif

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2016 37:37


    Recorded in Madison Lake, North St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN. 

    Dallas and Falcon Hts - Otto spends 71K on lawyers -CF&DB Turnover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2016 34:57


    Recorded in North St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN on Friday, July 8, 2016

    Road Construction - Dakxit - Preemption?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2016 35:07


    Recorded in North St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN on July 1, 2016

    Special Session? - Bill Davis pleads guilty - Mystery IRRB deal revealed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2016 38:33


    Recorded in North Saint Paul and North Minneapolis on Friday June 17, 2016

    Tax Bill Held Hostage! - SWLRT - Mass Filing Day start of campaign season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2016 43:57


    Recorded in Woodbury, MN on June 3, 2016

    End of Session Chaos - What's in those bills? - True North Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2016 74:16


    See Youtube or Facebook version of this podcast for video of the final moments of the Minnesota Session.  Recorded in Woodbury, MN on May 26, 2016.  

    Yes People are leaving MN due to high taxes - Session Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2016 64:02


    Recorded in Woodbury, MN on May 13, 2016

    MN Senate DFL #FAIL - Wrapup on House Supplemental Bills - Gas Tax Increase?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2016 53:10


    Recorded in Woodbury, MN on May 6, 2016

    Millions for Mystery Deal - Education Omnibus Bill - Real ID

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2016 63:58


    Recorded in Woodbury Minnesota on April 27, 2016

    Big Spending Bills Week - Ed Finance and your property taxes- Is a Gas Tax Still on the Table?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2016 62:14


    Recorded in Oakdale on April 22, 2016.

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