Same-sex marriage could add $45M to Minnesota's economy, report says

Legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota would add $42 million to the state's economy and $3 million in tax revenue in the first three years, according to an analysis from UCLA law school. The Williams Institute at UCLA conducts research on "sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy," according to its website. Last month, the institute estimated same-sex marriage in Illinois w...

Twin Cities Pioneer Press • Apr 16, 2013

Minnesota gay-marriage supporters winning amendment money race

Opponents of Minnesota's proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage seem to be winning the money race, but supporters say they're confident voters will approve it anyway. Minnesotans United for All Families, the largest group opposing the amendment, held a six-to-one fundraising advantage over the main group backing the amendment from Jan 1 to July 10, according to financial reports f...

Twin Cities Pioneer Press • Jul 19, 2012

Minnesota marriage amendment foes outraise supporters

Minnesotans United for All Families, the main group lining up opposition to the amendment, raised $3.1 million in the first half of 2012, according to a report released Tuesday, June 19. That brings the total raised since the start of the campaign in 2011 to $4.6 million. The group said it has taken in contributions from more than 19,000 individual donors over the entire campaign and that 85 perc...

Twin Cities Pioneer Press • Jun 20, 2012