Ask federal officials to include e-fairness in the year-end budget package
As Congress winds up negotiations on an omnibus budget package before the end of the year, retailers as hopeful e-fairness language will be coupled with a permanent version of the Internet Tax Freedom Act.
Although we know it's a busy time of the year, we urge retailers in Minnesota to contact Senate and House members and ask them to urge federal legislative leaders to deliver e-fairness to retailers this holiday season!
See below for contact information.
Contact information:
Senator Al Franken
United States Senate
309 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5641
Contact Senator Franken
Senator Amy Klobuchar
United States Senate
302 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3244
Web email form
Timothy J. Walz (D-District 1)
1034 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2472
Contact:
Tim Walz contact form
John Kline (R-District 2)
2439 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2271
Contact form:
John Kline contact form
Erik Paulsen (R-District 3)
127 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2303
(202) 225-2871
Fax: (202) 225-6351
Erik Paulson contact form
Betty McCollum (D-District 4)
1714 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6631
Betty McCollum contact form
Keith Ellison(D-District 5)
2244 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4755
(202) 225-4886 fax
Contact form:
Keith Ellison contact page
Tom Emmer (R-District 6)
503 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2331
Tom Emmer email form
Collin C. Peterson (D-District 7)
2109 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2165
Collin C. Peterson email form
Rick Nolan (D-District 8)
2447 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6211
Contact email form
Written by Bruce Nustad
on Monday, 07 December 2015.
Posted in Retail Operations, Policy & Politics
Carr joins MnRA just in time for the 2015 legislative session
Brian Carr joined the Minnesota Retailers Association in January, 2015, after having worked in government and politics in Washington D.C. with the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.
Brian leads our legislative advocacy program which serves to enhance the Minnesota retail industry. Utilizing his legislative experience and policy background, Brian brings a diverse set of skills and knowledge in representing the members of the retailers association at the State Capitol.
Brian is a 2014 graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law.
Brian can be reached at (651) 227-6631 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Written by Bruce Nustad
on Thursday, 08 January 2015.
Posted in Policy & Politics
A customers stop by your store today, the election is sure to be the topic of many conversations
As customers stop by your store today, the election is sure to be the topic of many conversations. Here are a few results of the polls closing a short 13 hours ago across Minnesota.
Governor
- DFL Governor Mark Dayton won reelection last night, garnering about 50 percent of the vote.
Minnesota House of Representatives
- Republicans won control of the Minnesota House of Representatives, picking up a likely 10 or 11 seats.
- Greater Minnesota played a pivotal role in the seat pickups.
- Republicans campaigned on a theme of bringing balance to Minnesota government.
- The DFL controls the Minnesota Senate and Governor's office.
Statewide Offices
- DFLers kept all their statewide office seats last night.
- DFL Representative Steve Simon won his bid for Secretary of State.
U.S. Senate
- U.S. Senator Al Franken retained his seat in his first reelection bid.
- Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate last night, winning more than six seats.
U.S. House of Representatives
- All of Minnesota's incumbent U.S. House of Representatives members won reelection, including the highly watched 8th Congressional District where Rick Nolan defeated Republican challenger Steward Mills.
- Republican Tom Emmer won his the race to succeed Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann in the 6th Congressional District.
- Republicans retained control of the U.S. House in elections last night.
Voter Turnout
- Voter turnout in Minnesota has been estimated to be lower than recent mid-term elections by around 200,000 voters.
Written by Bruce Nustad
on Wednesday, 05 November 2014.
Posted in Policy & Politics