<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>GOPHER STATE POLITICS INSTITUTE</title> <atom:link href="https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/tag/gopher-state-politics/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com</link> <description>Minnesota's Policy Think Tank</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 19:19:52 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/www.gopherstatepolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/cropped-US-Flag.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>GOPHER STATE POLITICS INSTITUTE</title> <link>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">93460940</site> <item> <title>Who Should Dayton Appoint?</title> <link>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/who-should-dayton-appoint/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-should-dayton-appoint</link> <comments>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/who-should-dayton-appoint/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Smith, 3rd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 22:15:36 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[appointment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gopher State Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Governor Dayton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Minnesota Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Representative Tim Walz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Senator Al Franken]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sexual harassment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tim Pawlenty]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/?p=388</guid> <description><![CDATA[Should Franken resign? What’s best for Minnesota and Minnesota Dems? Try this… We think Al should stay and turn Independent! You betcha! Amid all the fuss and speculation over what many see as the railroading of Senator Al Franken, we would like to throw out a few more thoughts. Please check our posting of Friday, <a class="read-more-link" href="https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/who-should-dayton-appoint/">Read More...</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/who-should-dayton-appoint/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">388</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Senator Franken Wimps Out…</title> <link>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/senator-franken-wimps-out-op-ed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senator-franken-wimps-out-op-ed</link> <comments>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/senator-franken-wimps-out-op-ed/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Smith, 3rd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 19:48:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Democrats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DFL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Donald]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gopher State Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Minnesota Pollitics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Moore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[President Trump]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Senate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Senator Franken]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Swamp]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Trump]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Washington]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/?p=385</guid> <description><![CDATA[National Dems throw him under the Wellstone bus. Orchestrated move negates Minnesota voters. Hypocrisy at work… can he redeem himself? Al was expendable and fell into the Get Trump At Any Cost trap. This is no accident as the timing worked out for the December 12 Alabama special election. With Al out the Dems will <a class="read-more-link" href="https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/senator-franken-wimps-out-op-ed/">Read More...</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/senator-franken-wimps-out-op-ed/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">385</post-id> </item> <item> <title>What Do Minnesota Taxes Have To Do With A Person’s Dental Care?</title> <link>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/minnesota-taxes-persons-dental-care/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=minnesota-taxes-persons-dental-care</link> <comments>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/minnesota-taxes-persons-dental-care/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Smith, 3rd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:08:57 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dental Care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Edina Tax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Estate Taxes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gopher State Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lower tax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medical Care]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Minnesota Estata Tax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Minnesota Taxes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[repeal 2013 Edina Tax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tax residency]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WSJ]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://gopherstatepolitics.com/?p=351</guid> <description><![CDATA[That’s a puzzling question. Why should taxes determine where you obtain dentistry? We believe most of us might wonder what role, if any, taxes play in what state you can choose your dentist. The whole idea seems silly. Unfortunately, it is a real issue when it comes to one or two Minnesota taxes. Here is <a class="read-more-link" href="https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/minnesota-taxes-persons-dental-care/">Read More...</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/minnesota-taxes-persons-dental-care/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">351</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Center of the American Experiment-2017 Annual Dinner Gala</title> <link>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/center-american-experiment-2017-annual-dinner-gala/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=center-american-experiment-2017-annual-dinner-gala</link> <comments>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/center-american-experiment-2017-annual-dinner-gala/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Smith, 3rd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jun 2017 19:02:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Center of the American Experiment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gopher State Politics]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://gopherstatepolitics.com/?p=345</guid> <description><![CDATA[Gopher State Politics Institute was honored to attend and proud to sponsor tables for the Youth Leadership, tomorrow’s leaders. Once again, the American Experiment Leadership Team put on a fantastic Gala. U.S. Senator Tom Cotton from Arkansas shared a very informational and insightful keynote speech. Congratulations to all!            ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/center-american-experiment-2017-annual-dinner-gala/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">345</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Trump December 15 Business Empire Decision</title> <link>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/trump-december-15-business-empire-decision/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trump-december-15-business-empire-decision</link> <comments>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/trump-december-15-business-empire-decision/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Smith, 3rd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:04:22 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Business]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Divest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gopher State Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[President-Elect]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Trump]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://gopherstatepolitics.com/?p=321</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here is our latest OOTLP (Out on the Limb Prediction). Trump December 15 Business Empire Decision Much has been made of what will the President-elect decide to do with his business holdings. All sorts of legal and other views have been offered in the media as to how best to handle the divesting of the <a class="read-more-link" href="https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/trump-december-15-business-empire-decision/">Read More...</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/trump-december-15-business-empire-decision/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">321</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Message to Senator Bernie Sanders: You’re a Phony; You’re Not a Real Leader</title> <link>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/message-to-senator-bernie-sanders-youre-a-phony-youre-not-a-real-leader/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=message-to-senator-bernie-sanders-youre-a-phony-youre-not-a-real-leader</link> <comments>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/message-to-senator-bernie-sanders-youre-a-phony-youre-not-a-real-leader/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Smith, 3rd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:45:33 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CNN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[election results]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gopher State Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leader]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Phony]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Trump]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://gopherstatepolitics.com/?p=310</guid> <description><![CDATA[Like it or not, one has to evaluate the behavior and actions of Senator Sanders topped off by his soft interview Thursday November 10, 2016 on CNN. We regretfully came to the conclusion that he will not stand up there and tell his supporters of the liberal, progressive, socialistic movement to man up and knock <a class="read-more-link" href="https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/message-to-senator-bernie-sanders-youre-a-phony-youre-not-a-real-leader/">Read More...</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/message-to-senator-bernie-sanders-youre-a-phony-youre-not-a-real-leader/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">310</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Minnesota’s Great Wealth Migration, a Must Read!!!</title> <link>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/minnesotas-great-wealth-migration-must-read/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=minnesotas-great-wealth-migration-must-read</link> <comments>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/minnesotas-great-wealth-migration-must-read/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Smith, 3rd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2016 17:06:24 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[3rd]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bob Smith]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bye-Bye Billions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Center of the American Experiment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dale Kurschner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gopher State Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gopher state politics institute]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Minnesota State Tax Policy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Peter J. Nelson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Twin Cities Business]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://gopherstatepolitics.com/?p=245</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you have not read the April Issue of Twin Cities Business, you should! Dale Kurschner and his team have put together a great article based on in-depth research and surveys. The article, Minnesota’s Great Wealth Migration exposes the consequences of being a high tax state. The research also reinforces the findings of another study, Minnesotans on the Move to Lower Tax <a class="read-more-link" href="https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/minnesotas-great-wealth-migration-must-read/">Read More...</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/minnesotas-great-wealth-migration-must-read/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">245</post-id> </item> <item> <title>It’s Time for Action… Repeal the Edina Tax Bracket and Estate/Gift Tax Retroactively for the 2015 Tax Year. Yes, Retroactively Repeal Both!!!</title> <link>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/time-action-repeal-edina-tax-bracket-estategift-tax-retroactively-2015-tax-year-yes-retroactively-repeal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-action-repeal-edina-tax-bracket-estategift-tax-retroactively-2015-tax-year-yes-retroactively-repeal</link> <comments>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/time-action-repeal-edina-tax-bracket-estategift-tax-retroactively-2015-tax-year-yes-retroactively-repeal/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Smith, 3rd]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:51:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Center of the American Experiment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Edina Tax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gift Tax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gopher State Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Laffer Curve]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Minnesota Estate Tax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Minnesota Governor Dayton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Minnesota Income Tax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Peter J. Nelson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Repeal Tax]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Warehouse Tax]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://gopherstatepolitics.com/?p=235</guid> <description><![CDATA[Open Letter to the Governor, Minnesota Legislature and Concerned Minnesotans: It’s Time for Action… Repeal the Edina Tax Bracket and Estate/Gift Tax Retroactively for the 2015 Tax Year. Yes, Retroactively Repeal Both!!! New IRS tax data methodology is speeding up the process of understanding what is really happening to Minnesota in terms of losing taxpaying <a class="read-more-link" href="https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/time-action-repeal-edina-tax-bracket-estategift-tax-retroactively-2015-tax-year-yes-retroactively-repeal/">Read More...</a>]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.gopherstatepolitics.com/time-action-repeal-edina-tax-bracket-estategift-tax-retroactively-2015-tax-year-yes-retroactively-repeal/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">235</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>