Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 3/15/19
State and local taxes
Watchdog: By the numbers: Minnesota ranks 5th worst in state income tax study
Morrison County Record: Business will bear the brunt of governor’s budget
Aitkin Age: Reconciling revenue and spending
Red Wing Republican Eagle: Column: Proposals on table would help kids, vets
Mesabi Daily News: A look at the DNR portion of Walz’s first budget
Finance & Commerce: States push for new funding to fix roads
KRFO: Where does Minnesota rank in tax rates?
Mankato Free Press: Get Minnesota out of high tax ranking
The Globe: Tales from the Chief: One way or another, the taxes keep coming
Star Tribune: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s budget would increase fees on boating, opioids, water users
Star Tribune: Here’s how governor’s budget affects you: local aid keeps up your way of life
White Bear Press: A fork in the gas tax road
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Minn. Chamber: Rein in spending following state budget forecast
Bloomberg: Even SALT-Pinched Minnesotans Flocking to ‘Last Great Tax Haven’
Economic development
Star Tribune: Lessons about the power of being a ‘headquarters economy’
Star Tribune: Gov. Walz wants $9 million for a new Minnesota Innovation Collaborative
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota communities disappointed after pipeline delays
Duluth News Tribune: National View: Pipeline protesters risk environment, communities
Bemidji Pioneer: Commentary: Plan to increase LGA is an investment in strong communities
Red Wing Republican Eagle: Viewpoint: Increase LGA to make Minnesota communities stronger
Labor market
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota unemployment rate ticked up in January — here’s who is adding jobs, or cutting them
KEYC 12: Mankato Job Numbers Down For Month of January
Twin Cities Business: Minnesota Adds 3,800 Jobs in January, Unemployment Rate Rises for 2nd Straight Month
Brainerd Dispatch: Minnesota adds 3,800 jobs, unemployment rate rises in January
Finance & Commerce: Construction leads weak year for jobs, DEED says
Wahepton Daily News: Wilkin County’s employment picture
KROC: Rochester area labor force hits new record high
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Help Wanted Minnesota: Banks and law firms playing the long game to beat labor shortages
Twin Cities Business: New Bill Wants to Stop Cities from Setting Their Own Wage, Benefit Rules
Regulation
Duluth News Tribune: In Response: Local liquor retailers provide choice, value on Sundays
Agriculture
Winona Daily News: Minnesota Senate approves Mike Goggin’s ‘Save our Farms’ bill
Rochester Post Bulletin: Our View: Dairy farmers in need of help — now
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.