Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 12/8/17
Mining
Ely Echo: MINER Act passes House
Grand Rapids Herald Echo: House passes Twin Metals mining bill
Mesabi Daily News: An open letter to Sen. Klobuchar
Ripon Advance: House acts to protect Minnesota jobs with passage of Emmer-led bill
Grand Rapids Herald Review: What would Teddy say (about sulfide mining)?
See our commentary on this here.
State budget
Bemidji Pioneer: Tuesday report to spell out state finances
Star Tribune: Tax debate in Congress will cloud Minnesota’s fiscal fortune
Star Tribune: Minnesota facing projected $188 million deficit
MPR News: Latest budget forecast tips Minnesota into the red
Faribault Daily News: Minnesota budget forecast shows slight dip
Bristol Herald Courier: The Latest: Dayton eyes budget tweaks to solve $188M deficit
Fox 21: Minnesota Budget Forecast Swings from $1.65 Billion Surplus to $188 Million Deficit
MPR News: Out of the black and into the red
Pioneer Press: Why Minnesota’s budget shortfall forecast isn’t a cause for panic
Fox 9: Minnesota budget forecast swings from $1.65 billion surplus to $188 million deficit
Crookston Times: Congress’ unsettled tax package clouds Minnesota economic forecast
Rochester Post Bulletin: Dayton eyes budget tweaks to solve $188M deficit
Perham Focus: State could pass along funding responsibilities to counties
Finance & Commerce: Minnesota facing $188M budget deficit next year
Rochester Post Bulletin: Minnesota’s $188M budget deficit is filled with questions
WCCO: Minnesota’s $188M Budget Shortfall Leaves Many Questions
Wahpeton Daily News: Economic forecast: MN projecting $188M deficit for 2018-19
See our commentary on this here.
Jobs
Star Tribune: Twin Cities area joins Nashville as big metros with lowest jobless rate
Pioneer Press: How to manufacture the right jobs for St. Paul
Faribault Daily News: Making the most of Minnesota apprenticeships
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Economic growth
Knox News Radio: Midwest economy
Star Tribune: Midwest factory growth slowed in November
News Tribune: Midwest economy: November state-by-state glance
Hutchinson Leader: Assessing Minnesota’s business, economic climate
MPR News: Economists size up the economy at year’s end
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Minimum wage laws
WCCO: Mpls. Sued By Chamber Of Commerce Over Min. Wage Hike
Star Tribune: Chamber of Commerce asks judge to block $15 minimum wage in Minneapolis
MinnPost: Judge hears arguments in suit seeking to block Minneapolis’ minimum-wage ordinance
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Economic development
Bemidji Pioneer: Progress continues on Kelliher infrastructure project
Inforum: Thief River Falls company, area communities say they are ready for major expansion
Star Tribune: MEDA named top minority business developer by U.S. Commerce Dept.
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Enbridge 3
Duluth News Tribune: Investing in renewables smarter than spending for pipelines
Midwest Energy News: Q&A: Alberta official says province’s climate leadership justifies Minnesota pipeline
See our commentary on this here.
Federal taxes
Star Tribune: U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken are wrong to oppose tax reform
Duluth News Tribune: How the U.S. tax plan plays out in Minnesota
Agriculture
Faribault Daily News: Minnesota’s efforts to relieve farmer stress
Crookston Times: Letter to the Editor – Thanks, farmers
John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.