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.

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Podcast #80: Green New Deal, Bad Bills at the MN Legislature

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 #79: Internet Sales Taxes: Special Guest Brian Marum

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 #78: Beginning of Session 2019

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 #77 Reboot after the election and 2018 Scorecard

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 #76: Minnesota's Tax Conformity Problem

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.

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

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.

2018 Party Conventions and Filings for Office

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 #73 Session ends in Chaos for MN Taxpayers

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 #72: Final countdown to the end of Session

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

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 #70: 2 weeks left until the end of session

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 #69: Omnibus Bills are on their way!

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 #68: Governor Dayton wants to Raise Taxes Again!

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 #67 Talking Budget Targets and the Millionaire on Food Stamps

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 #66: 1st Deadline week

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