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Minneapolis StarTribune
Nicollet Mall overhaul deserves a fair hearing, and here's why

February 19, 2012

Minneapolis StarTribune
Agreement on Vikings stadium near Metrodome imminent

February 17, 2012

Minneapolis StarTribune
Rybak: Eliminating city convention taxes would 'wreck everything'

February 16, 2012

Minneapolis StarTribune
A plea to city leaders: Always look forward

February 14, 2012

MPRNews
House tax chair: Roll back Minneapolis taxes

February 13, 2012

Minneapolis StarTribune
Lawmaker takes aim at Minneapolis taxes

February 13, 2012

Field of Schemes
Minnesotans tell Vikings to take new stadium and shove it

February 13, 2012

Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal
Poll finds wariness of new Vikings stadium

February 13, 2012

Southside Pride
R T Rybak and his ‘People’s Stadium’

February 13, 2012

Minneapolis StarTribune
The best plan for Vikings, at the fairest cost

February 13, 2012

Pioneer Press TwinCities.com
Vikings stadium pledges in Minneapolis sought by key lawmaker

February 13, 2012

Minnesota Daily
Zoning laws keep student rents high

February 13, 2012

MPRNews
Analysis finds $55M shortfall in Minneapolis stadium plan

February 9, 2012

Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal
Mpls stadium plan hikes parking fees, but is still $55M short

February 9, 2012

The Republic
Report finds $50M gap in $313M Minneapolis plan for financing Vikings stadium

February 9, 2012

MPRNews
Mayor Rybak rallies workers' support for stadium

February 6, 2012

MPP Southwest Journal
Rybak proposes lower tax levies

February 6, 2012

Minneapolis StarTribune
Vikings stadium plan near Dome now on fast track

February 5, 2012

MPRNews
Minneapolis mayor fires back on stadiums

February 2, 2012

Minneapolis StarTribune
Target Center deal bound to a 'mistake'

February 2, 2012

Mayor R.T. Rybak
Being at the table helps Minneapolis taxpayers

February 1, 2012

TwinCities Business
Coleman Protests Target Center Funding in Stadium Plan

February 1, 2012

MinnPost.com
Will scrapping Convention Center domes hurt Minneapolis' Vikings plan?

February 1, 2012

SouthwestMinneapolisPatch
City Council Pushing Referendum On Stadium

January 27, 2012

MinnPost.com
Council members balk at current Minneapolis stadium plan, but most are staying flexible

January 27, 2012

MinnPost.com
Mayor Rybak remains confident, despite council trashing of stadium plan

January 27, 2012

Minneapolis StarTribune
Mpls. council majority slows down Dome plan with call for vote

January 27, 2012

MinnPost.com
Hennepin County may be the key to a final Vikings stadium deal

January 26, 2012

MPRNews
Mpls. City Council gives Rybak's stadium plan chilly reception

January 26, 2012

The Journal
Rybak promises lower tax levies, but council wary of his stadium plan

January 26, 2012

Minneapolis StarTribune
Zygi Wilf 'optimistic' on stadium at Metrodome site

January 26, 2012

Minneapolis StarTribune
Rybak years redefine Minneapolis

December 31, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Merger ends Minneapolis pension feud

December 30, 2011

myFox9.com
2012 Minneapolis Budget Approved by Council

December 15, 2011

SothwestMinneapolisPatch
City Budget Passes: No Tax Hike

December 15, 2011

MPRNews
Minneapolis keeps levy flat, OKs new budget

December 15, 2011

MinnPost.com
Minneapolis produces first budget in a decade that doesn't raise tax levy

December 15, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
By 2025, a bigger, livelier downtown Minneapolis

December 14, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis ends decade of levy increases

December 14, 2011

MPP Southwest Journal
Budget hearings bring out community TV supporters

December 12, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis schools cut back tax levy increase

December 10, 2011

MPRNews
Mpls. City Council critical of Rybak's stadium plan

December 8, 2011

The Journal
Rybak probably doesn’t have stadium votes

December 8, 2011

Finance & Commerce
How about the Armory for fun on Vikings game day?

December 6, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
'Truth’ notices oversold Minneapolis tax increase

November 27, 2011

Public News Service
Minnesota Farmers Union Says Ag Program Cuts Coming in 2012 Farm Bill

November 18, 2011

MinnPost.com
Minneapolis Mayor Rybak blames GOP legislators for property tax rise

November 17, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
How's your Minneapolis property tax bill doing?

November 16, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis cops' pension fund set-aside plan likely illegal, auditor says

November 15, 2011

mndaily.com
Ward 1 and 2 residents pick apart Rybak’s 2012 budget

November 10, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis pension merger nets disputed payouts

November 9, 2011

The Journal
A late push

November 7, 2011

MarketWatch
Fitch Rates Minneapolis, MN GOs 'AAA'; Outlook Stable

November 4, 2011

MPP Southwest Journal
Republicans’ budget means higher property taxes

October 31, 2011

Minneapolis SouthwestPatch
Rybak Proposes, Vikings Decline 'People's Stadium'

October 28, 2011

ESPN
Minneapolis mayor pitches stadium plan

October 24, 2011

MPP Southwest Journal
District sets preliminary tax levy

October 17, 2011

MPRNews
Minneapolis property taxes rising only slightly

October 14, 2011

Mayor R.T. Rybak
Taxpayers’ burden lifted as pensions merger finally approved

October 14, 2011

mndaily.com
Property tax hike to lead to increased rent in Prospect Park next year

October 6, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
School leader says no tax hike likely

October 3, 2011

Minneapolis Public Schools
Minneapolis Board of Education approves preliminary district levy for 2012

September 30, 2011

5EyeWitnessNews
Mpls. Schools Set Higher Preliminary Levy, But Promise to Search for Cuts

September 30, 2011

Twin Cities Daily Planet
City takes first looks at Mayor’s proposed budget

September 27, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Mpls School District Proposed Tax Levy

September 27, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Taxpayers heading in two directions

September 26, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Taxes in Minneapolis are all about location

September 25, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Letter of the Day (Sept. 18): Mayor Rybak

September 17, 2011

City of Minneapolis
Minneapolis 2012 Property Tax Change

September 15, 2011

TwinCities Business
OK’d Pension Fund Merger Supports Rybak’s Budget

September 15, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Editorial: Holding the line on property tax hikes

September 14, 2011

mndaily.com
Responsible gov’t — for a change

September 14, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Board caps property tax levy at zero percent

September 13, 2011

SouthwestMinneapolisPatch
Mayor Rybak: No Property Tax Increase

September 13, 2011

MPRNews
Minneapolis police pension fund OKs merger

September 13, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
One-third still facing property tax hike in Minneapolis

September 13, 2011

E-Democracy.org
Re: [Mpls] mayor's budget 0% tax increase

September 13, 2011

mndaily.com
Rybak’s budget doesn’t raise property taxes

September 13, 2011

SothwestMinneapolisPatch
Despite Rybak Pledge, SW Property Taxes May Rise

September 12, 2011

Minneapolis Southwest Patch.com
Mayor Rybak To Present City Budget, With Property Tax Hike

September 12, 2011

MPRNews
Mayor Rybak to unveil budget proposal today

September 12, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis fire pensioners vote for state merger

September 12, 2011

Kare11
Mpls. Mayor Rybak budget proposal does not raise property tax

September 12, 2011

5EyeWitnessNews
Mpls. Mayor Says No Property Tax Increase Next Year

September 12, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Police retirees vote for pension merger, saving a hefty city tax hike

September 12, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Rybak proposes no tax increase, acceleration of street repairs

September 12, 2011

MinnPost.com
Rybak says he'll fix the streets without a property tax hike

September 12, 2011

Mayor R.T. Rybak
City budget for 2012 with no property-tax increase.

September 12, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Judge dismisses Minneapolis tax assessment challenge

September 11, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
State law might curtail tax testimony in Minneapolis

September 9, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Mpls. fountains flow, but few drink

September 7, 2011

Southside Pride
Tea parties are right, sort of

September 7, 2011

Southside Pride
Is the mayor trying to ram through a budget without proper notice or hearings?

September 5, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Pledges of job growth fall short at Coloplast

August 29, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Public retirees answer a $17M merger question

August 23, 2011

MPP Southwest Journal
Firefighter layoffs

August 22, 2011

MPP Southwest Journal
Park Board holds line on property taxes

August 22, 2011

MPP Southwest Journal
Rybak proposes 2 percent property tax levy increase

August 22, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
With veto, Rybak stands by Minneapolis fire layoffs

August 19, 2011

Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Proposes to Hold the Line on Taxes

Aug 12, 2011

City of Minneapolis
Mayor Rybak Outlines 2012 Budget that Controls Property Taxes and Spending

August 11,2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Rybak trims Minneapolis tax hike to 2%

August 11,2011

Mayor R.T. Rybak
Significant cut to property-tax growth

August 11, 2011

MPP Southwest Journal
Minneapolis property taxes higher than most other Minnesota cities

August 8, 2011

MPP Southwest Journal
Special session brings good, bad news to Minneapolis

August 8, 2011

MPRNews
Minneapolis Police Relief Association votes on merger with the state's police retirement fund

Aug 2, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Rybak asking for a delay in presenting budget message

July 28, 2011

MPP Southwest Journal
Answering city budget questions

July 25, 2011

Mayor R.T. Rybak
City of Minneapolis Mayoral Update: Big impact on property taxes

July 25, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Legislature approves Minneapolis pension merger

July 20, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minnesota lawmakers approve budget deal; governor’s signature will end 20-day state shutdown

July 20, 2011

MPP Southwest Journal
Four factors that contribute to property tax increases

July 11, 2011

myFox9.com
Minneapolis Can Put Tree Removal on Property Taxes

29 Jun 2011

mndaily.com
Minneapolis will receive LGA on time

June 29, 2011

MPP Southwest Journal
Budget breakdown: Coping with property tax pain

June 27, 2011

Minneapolis SouthwestPatch
Interfaith Panel Will Discuss Property Taxes Thursday

June 23, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Counterpoint - Minneapolis has reneged on pensions

June 19, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Fire pension merger is off

June 17, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Editorial: Public pensions deserve scrutiny

June 12, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Police balking at pension fund merger

June 3, 2011

Minnesota Free Market Institute
Will Minneapolis Closed Pensions Merge with State Fund?

June 1, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Appellate court rules in favor of Minneapolis in pension dispute

May 31, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Court Ruling Snarls Minneapolis Pension Deal

May 31, 2011

Minneapolis SouthwestPatch
Appeals Court Finds Mostly for City in Pension Squabble

May 31, 2011

Mayor R.T. Rybak
Email Update: Big Victory for Minneapolis Taxpayers

May 31, 2011

Minnesota Court of Appeals
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded

May 31, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis-State Pension Merger Could Get 2nd Chance

May 27, 2011

Minneapolis SouthwestPatch
Minneapolis Pension Reforms Stifled at Capitol

May 26, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis pension tension

May 22, 2011

Mayor R.T. Rybak
Widows Dont mess with pensions

May 21, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis levy would plunge if merger approved

May 19, 2011

MyFoxTWINCITIES.com
Minnesota Free Market Institute’s Kim Crockett squares off on pension reform with State Representative Mike Nelson (DFL, Brooklyn Park)

May 18, 2011

Minnesota Free Market Institute
Minneapolis Police and Fire Pension Funds: Proposed Merger with PERA Re-Opens Closed Pension Commission Agenda

May 18, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Some Minneapolis copps could get pension of $64000 a year

May 18, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Fire pension officials talk with Minneapolis about merger

May 17, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis closes in on pension deal

May 17, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Bill to combine Mpls police fire pensions lacks key elements

May 11, 2011

City of Minneapolis
Bill to reform pension funds introduced at legislature

May 11, 2011

Mayor R.T. Rybak
Support the closed-pension reform bill to keep property taxes down

May 11, 2011

MPR News
Minneapolis taxpayers may get some relief

April 25, 2011

Finance & Commerce
Minneapolis property values sink, but taxes rise

April 25, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Rybak Coleman correctly push collaboration as a building tool

April 20, 2011

Mayor R.T. Rybak Email Update
Urgent action needed on property taxes.

March 18, 2011

Duplex Chick
Why The Tax Assessor Doesn’t Determine Duplex Value

March 14th, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Pensions deliver big paydays for top officials

March 12, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis pension cuts questioned

March 9, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
A myth-busting look at property taxes

March 7, 2011

SouthwestMinneapolisPatch.com/
Rybak turns up the heat on pension reform in community meetings

February 24, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
City dreams buckle under taxes weight

February 17, 2011

John Murphy Reports
Citizens to Sue City of Minneapolis Over Property Taxes?

February 14, 2011

Governing
Poor Pension Math

February 12, 2011

edgazette
Public pension benefits & the law

January 1, 2011

Minneapolis StarTribune
Alabama Town's Failed Pension Is a Warning

December 22, 2010

Minneapolis StarTribune
Single-Family Percent Change in Property Tax Based on 4.7 City Levy Increase 2010 to 2011

December 16, 2010

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis passes tax hike

December 14, 2010

City Pages.com
Minneapolis property taxes opposed by strange computerized cartoon

December 14, 2010

Minneapolis Taxpayers United
Despite Arctic Temps We’re Just Heating Up!

December 13, 2010

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis property tax notice spurs owners to protest

December 12, 2010

MinnPost.com
Minneapolis taxpayers group protests property tax hikes

December 10, 2010

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis City Council is urged to curb car allowance

December 8, 2010

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis is moving to restrain increase

December 8, 2010

City of Minneapolis Press Release
Mayor Rybak, Council Leadership Propose Additional $6 Million in Budget Cuts, Plus Long-Term Measures to Lower Property Taxes

December 7, 2010

Minneapolis Taxpayers United
Rising Property Taxes Draw the Ire of Minneapolis Residents

December 2, 2010

City of Minneapolis City Council
2011 Proposed Tax Statement

December 1, 2010

Minneapolis StarTribune
As Minneapolis home values fall, some taxes increase

November 22, 2010

Twin Cities Daily Planet
Minneapolis property tax increases outrage residents

November 21, 2010

The Deets
Minneapolis Property Tax Increases Lawsuit and Reasons

Nov.19, 2010

E-Democracy.org
Mine is a 17.5% Property Tax Increase - almost $500 more

Nov 17, 2010

Minneapolis StarTribune
Rybak: Loss of LGA will mean cuts

September 17, 2010

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis BET to Review 14% Property Tax Hike for 2011

August 25, 2010

Minneapolis StarTribune
Rybak calls for 6.5% property tax hike

August 16, 2010

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis City Council gives itself a 2.5% raise

December 18, 2009

Citizen Testimony
City of Minneapolis Truth-in-Taxation Hearing Testimony

December 7, 2009

Minneapolis StarTribune Editorial
Minneapolis vs. pensions: An accounting

October 20, 2009

MPP Southwest Journal
Proposed budget: Departments, neighborhoods take financial hits

August 24, 2009

Minneapolis StarTribune
Minneapolis faces lots of pension-fund hurdles

March 13, 2009

Minneapolis StarTribune
It's not their pension, but Minneapolis taxpayers may pay

November 20, 2008

City of Minneapolis
Report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Pensions

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