Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 1/11/19
Federal, state, and local taxes
Wahepton Daily News: State Auditor releases 2017 Minnesota City Finances Report
Watchdog: By the numbers: Minnesota posted 3rd highest corporate income tax in 2018
Duluth News Tribune: Health care, tax hike debates to headline 2019 Minnesota legislative session
Hastings Star Gazette: Letter: Does surplus in this budget, mean a repeat in another year?
WCCO: Government Shutdown Means More Complications For Minn. Tax Season
Star Tribune: Gov. Tim Walz tells business leaders he understands regulatory and tax concerns
Economic growth
Rochester Post Bulletin: Survey suggests improving business conditions in Midwest
Rochester Post Bulletin: Midwest economy: December state-by-state glance
Star Tribune: Midwest manufacturing grows despite trade setbacks
Star Tribune: Volatile 2018 ends on down note for majority of Minnesota’s big firms
Mankato Free Press: Threats rising on the regional economy
Labor market
WDIO: Local Business Reacts to Minimum Wage Increase
Bemidji Pioneer: Uncommon unemployment: State, county unemployment rates on decline
WEAU: Workers staying in Wisconsin despite higher minimum wages in Minnesota
MPR News: In restaurant closing, minimum wage makes for convenient scapegoat
Watchdog: Study: Minnesota least affected by shutdown, but state officials warn of economic threats
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.