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Minnesota lawmaker pitches cut to first income-tax bracket; critics warn cuts would disproportionately benefit higher earners and shrink state revenue
Summary
Representative Weiner presented House File 812 to cut Minnesota's lowest individual income-tax bracket, saying it would provide relief to workers under $38,000. Budget analysts and nonprofit advocates said the bill is poorly targeted, would leave many low-income households without benefit and could cost billions, forcing cuts to services.
Representative Matt Weiner introduced House File 812 on the floor of the House tax committee, saying the measure would reduce Minnesota's lowest individual income-tax bracket and deliver immediate relief to residents earning under about $38,000 a year.
"Imagine if you will, you're making under $38,000 a year. If this bill were passed, it would be like getting 50¢ to a dollar per hour onto your check," Representative Matt Weiner told committee members, calling the proposal "transformative." He framed the bill as addressing Minnesota's high marginal rates and making the state more competitive with neighboring states.
Diane Madden, director of the Minnesota Budget Project at the Minnesota…
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