Gov. Dayton, DFL legislative leaders have tax deal for budget
The package includes a fourth-tier income tax hike and a $1.60-per-pack cigarette tax increase, ends some corporate loopholes, and extends the sales tax to certain business services.
Is Gay Marriage Legal in Minnesota?
With Dayton’s signature today, the bill has been passed into law and will go into effect on August 1.
Love is the Law!!! #time4marriage
Lots of great pictures streaming in from the Capitol.
Gearing up for the signing ceremony for the gay marriage bill. #mnmarriage
A timeline of Minnesota’s gay-marriage debate
Looking back on the last two years of gay marriage rights in Minnesota.
“I am proud to be a Minnesotan today,” Minnesota State Sen. Scott Dibble said just before the vote. “Today we have the power, the awesome, humbling power to make dreams come true.”
(Read more: Joyful same-sex marriage supporters rally after Minnesota Senate approval | MinnPost)
VIDEO: Same-Sex Marriage Pass MN Senate-Vote & Celebration
Huge shout out to the UpTake for the live video coverage throughout the marriage debate.
Is Gay Marriage Legal in Minnesota?
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MINNESOTA SENATE VOTES TO LEGALIZE GAY MARRIAGE
The Minnesota Senate, after four hours of floor discussion Monday, joined the state House of Representatives in approving same-sex marriage.
Watch the gay-marriage Senate floor debate live
The Minnesota Senate’s floor debate on the gay marriage begins at noon today.
Same-sex marriage: Celebration, anticipation fill Capitol in hours before Senate vote
It seems the entire state of Minnesota is waiting in anticipation for the Senate vote today on gay marriage.
