Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 3/8/19
State and local taxes
Alpha News: New Budget Forecast Shows Tax Surplus And Slower Economic Growth
Valley News Live: Impact of Minnesota gas tax hike proposal
St. Cloud Times: Proposed tax increases could harm Minnesotans
The Caledonia Argus: Rep. Davids disappointed with Governor Walz’s budget plan
MPR News: Daily Digest: Surplus shrinks by a half billion dollars
Alpha News: Republicans Bruce Anderson and Joe McDonald Sponsor Bill Ending Death Tax
Red Wing Republican Eagle: Column: Governor’s budget raises taxes without reforms
Pioneer Press: Real World Economics: Donald Trump and Tim Walz fall into the same fiscal trap
Detroit Lakes Online: Opinion column: Smaller state surplus does not justify tax hikes
Brainerd Dispatch: Guest Opinion: Working toward a state budget that puts Minnesotans first
International Falls Journal: OUR VIEW: Spend it carefully
Fox 9: Gov. Walz stops by FOX 9 to talk recent bills, plan head
Alpha News: Walz Proposes Plan That Adds $1.3 Billion to Minnesota Debt
Brainerd Dispatch: Senator talking trash: Ruud pushes to recycle state’s solid waste tax
Pioneer Press: Walmart loses fight for lower taxes in Washington County
MPR News: 20 cents vs. four nickels: Messaging matters in gas tax debate
Willmar Radio: Willmar local option sales tax presented to Minnesota House committee
Minn Post: Do Minnesotans get high value for high taxes? Evidence suggests the answer is no
Duluth News Tribune: An Economist’s View: No justifying so much soaking of Minnesota taxpayers
Star Tribune: Gov. Walz relied on old budget toolbox when we need redesign
KXRA: Senate Taxes Committee Passes Legislation to Legalize Sports Betting
Economic growth
Rochester Post Bulletin: Survey suggests more economic growth for Midwest, Plains
KBJR 6: Midwest economy: February state-by-state glance
Star Tribune: Iron Range jobs, exports bounce back with help of Trump tariffs
Star Tribune: Manufacturing in Minnesota, Midwest still growing despite trade, hiring woes
Austin Daily Herald: Economic forecast signals caution in Minnesota
Economic development
Northfield News: Minnesota State looks to future as demographics change
Fox 47: Proposed bill could bring in big money to southeastern Minnesota
Minn Post: Small towns near Rochester hope — and plan — for DMC-fueled growth
Star Tribune: Immigration is key to growth, Minneapolis Fed president tells legislators
St. Cloud Times: City’s new Business Development Director will lead economic recovery program
Minn Post: 12 years ago, the Legislature set out to end poverty in Minnesota by 2020. How’s it going?
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Steve Grove left Minnesota for Silicon Valley. Here’s what he’s bringing back
Regulation
Star Tribune: Challenges of doing business in Minnesota cited in unraveling of shrimp facility in Luverne
Labor market
Star Tribune: Demand for workers in Minnesota could expand sharply, raising pressure on employers, educators
Pioneer Press: St. Paul is unprepared for a mandated minimum-wage increase
MPR News: Divided Court of Appeals upholds Minneapolis minimum wage law
Star Tribune: Appeals court affirms Minneapolis $15 minimum wage ordinance
WCCO: ‘Here To Stay’: Court Of Appeals Upholds $15 Minimum Wage Ordinance
Business North: As the employee pool dwindles, employers get creative
Twin Cities Business: Who Wants to Work in Manufacturing?
Winona Post: Guest Opinion: CTE Month – Celebrating education that leads to workforce development
Star Tribune: Appeals court upholds $15 Minneapolis minimum wage
Fox 9: Court of Appeals upholds Minneapolis’ $15 minimum wage
Star Tribune: State says job growth in Minnesota is slowing
MPR News: MN 2018 job gains far below estimate; Jan. jobless rate at 3 percent
KEYC 12: DEED: Minnesota Job Numbers Slowing
KROC: Job growth in Minnesota far smaller than previously reported
KDUZ: MN adds 3,800 jobs in January, unemployment ticks up to 3%
Finance & Commerce: Construction leads weak year for jobs, DEED says
Agriculture
Farm Forum: Economic impact of the horse industry
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.