Extending marriage rights to same-sex couples in Minnesota would bring an estimated 42milliontothestateandlocaleconomy.Accordingtothe2010U.S.Census,10,207sameβsexcouplesliveinMinnesota.Totalstateandlocaltaxrevenuewouldriseby3 million, including an estimated $128,000 in local taxes. As seen in Iowa, same-sex couples from neighboring states that do not allow same-sex couples to marry may travel to Minnesota and generate additional spending on wedding and tourism-related goods and services