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House passes $1 billion in new taxes despite already record high tax revenue

MAY 1, 2019 | by Bethany Blankley | MINNESOTA WATCHDOG

Included in the Omnibus Transportation Finance Bill (HF1555) approved Monday night by the Minnesota House is more than $1 billion in gas tax increases, sales taxes and licensing fees to pay for infrastructure improvements. The 74-58 in favor was mostly along party lines. Critics and a state analysis say the tax hikes will hurt the poorest Minnesotans the most.

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