Fiscal Focus is our bimonthly publication providing news, analysis, and commentary on tax and spending topics in the headlines.
December 16, 2014
Divided Again: 2015 Session Preview
The forecast is here, the cast is set, and the curtain is about to rise on the 2015 session.
The Debate On Acknowledging Reality
We offer several questions that deserve careful consideration before any formal reinstatement of expenditure inflation in the economic forecast.
From the Director: Ditchwater Dull?
Technical government finance issues have a major influence on how the public perceives government.
October 21, 2014
What Makes a Tax System Competitive?
Highlights from the presentations and discussions at our 88th Annual Meeting of Members
Indicator or Dashboard: Redesigning the Minnesota "Price of Government"
Minnesota’s “Price of Government” report needs an upgrade. A look at why and how.
From the Director: The Politics of Tax Education
Politics might make tax reform tough but it often doesn't do public education on tax issues any favors either.
July 22, 2014
So, What Are “Inversions”?
Guest columnist, MCFE board member, and international tax expert Ken Levinson of Faegre Baker Daniels provides a closer look at the realities, issues, and misperceptions surrounding this exceptionally complicated topic.
A Look at Minnesota’s Real Personal Income Trends
Newly available data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis offers a different perspective on state personal income – personal income adjusted for purchasing power. A look at Minnesota’s current status, recent trends, and why it matters.
MCFE Annual Meeting to Examine Minnesota Tax Competitiveness
Richard Davis, Chairman, President, and CEO of US Bancorp headlines an all star event examining Minnesota competitiveness in the 21st century
From the Director: Fixing the Corporate Income Tax
Good luck with that.
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