Committee hears Minnesota Clean Slate legislation aiming to enact automatic expungement for some crimes by Scott McClallen, The Center Square | February 24, 2021 03:00 PM Print this article
On Tuesday, the House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee heard testimony on
Rep. Jamie Long, DFL- Minneapolis, said the package aims to give those incarcerated a path to redemption.
“Too often, having a criminal record severely limits an individual’s opportunity to find jobs, housing or education,” Long said.
The bill aims to enact automatic expungements for some crimes. That means a person’s record would be sealed to employers, colleges, and landlords but not law enforcement.
Report: Minneapolis Pays Significantly More In Taxes Than It Receives In State Aid
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) A new report shows that businesses and residents in Minneapolis pay significantly more in taxes to the state than the city receives back in aid.
The report released Thursday from the Minneapolis Regional Chamber found that in 2017 the city paid out $1.97 billion in taxes while receiving just $543 million in state aid a ratio of 3.5 to 1.
“Minnesota has an interconnected economy, where all regions contribute to and support the success of one another,” said Jonathan Weinhagen, the president and CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, in a statement. “However, the data in this report makes it clear that, from a revenue perspective, those contributions are not equivalent.”
Minneapolis pays 3 times more than it receives in state funds, new report says
This report comes as state lawmakers are debating proposals opponents say would bail out the state s largest city.
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The report, compiled by the firm MacCallum Ross for the Chamber and released Thursday, says Minneapolis generates 3.5 times more in tax revenue to the state than it receives back in aid.
In 2017, Minneapolis sent the state $1.97 billion, mainly coming from income, corporate and sales taxes, while it received $536 million in state aid, with $400 million of that going to schools and $78 million going to Local Government Aid.
The taxes Minneapolis paid to the state compared to how much it received in state aid in 2017.
As Chauvin trial looms, Walz and lawmakers at impasse over outside police help
As Chauvin trial looms, Walz and lawmakers at impasse over outside police help
Republicans on the Senate Finance committee advanced a new $15 million Derek Chauvin trial security funding package over Democrats objections, yet the issue is far from settled.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Republicans on the Senate Finance committee advanced a new $15 million Derek Chauvin trial security funding package over Democrats objections, yet the issue is far from settled.
Gov. Tim Walz and lawmakers in the House and Senate are at impasse over paying for trial security. More talks are planned this weekend, but it s unlikely that a plan will be in place for the start of jury selection on March 8.
Fatal clinic shooting adds new dynamic to fight over security funding for Derek Chauvin trial
A Minnesota Senate subcommittee on Wednesday voted 3-2 to advance a plan that would require cities to dip into their local government aid funds if police agencies that assist them need to be reimbursed. 2:40 pm, Feb. 10, 2021 ×
Law enforcement personnel walk toward the Allina Health clinic, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, Minn. Authorities say multiple people were shot at the Minnesota health clinic; Gary Paul Ulrich, 67, of Buffalo was taken into custody afterward. (David Joles / Minneapolis Star Tribune / TNS)
ST. PAUL Minnesota senators on Wednesday, Feb. 10, moved forward a plan to require cities to pull local government aid funds if they re on the hook for paying back police agencies called in to help in a crisis.