A bill eliminating Minnesota’s tax on social security benefits has passed its first committee hearing. The bill would provide financial relief to Minnesota retirees. The bill is authored by House Republican Aaron Repinski of Winona, who argued seniors have worked their entire lives and should not be taxed on social security. It passed the Tax Committee along party lines and has moved on to the Ways and Means Committee.
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Repinski bill would eliminate taxes on social security benefits
A bill eliminating Minnesota's tax on social security benefits has passed its first committee hearing. The bill would provide financial relief to Minnesota retirees. The bill is authored by House Republican Aaron Repinski of Winona, who argued senior...
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Cotter Girls Host Aquinas in their Penultimate Game of the Regular Season, Other Area Matchups on the Hardwood
(KWMN)- The Cotter Girl Ramblers will play host to Aquinas later tonight as they sit with just two games remaining in the season. Tonight's tip is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. with our coverage beginning at 7:00 p.m. on the Winona Sports Network, 99.3 FM ...
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Voice of the Gophers, Mike Grimm, Joins the WSN to Discuss Weekend Ahead for Gopher Men
(KWMN)- The Gopher Men's team will head west as they get their two games with the Los Angeles based teams off the schedule. First up is USC on Saturday, who comes into the matchup at 14-10 overall and 6-7 in conference play. Gophers are 12-12 and 4-9...
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Trump hired Musk as a 'special government employee.' Here's what that means
Special government employees, or SGEs, are typically hired on a temporary basis as experts or consultants or serve as members of federal advisory committees.
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