Taxpayers League of Minnesota Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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. 

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). 

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). 

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). 

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.  

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

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

Recorded in Minneapolis, MN and Stowe, VT.  

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.

Recorded in Rochester and Minneapolis, MN

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

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

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

Recorded in Rochester and Minneapolis, MN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recorded in Woodbury, MN on June 3, 2016

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.  

Recorded in Woodbury, MN on May 13, 2016

Recorded in Woodbury, MN on May 6, 2016

Recorded in Woodbury Minnesota on April 27, 2016

Recorded in Oakdale on April 22, 2016.