Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 6/21/19
State and local taxes
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Productive 2019 legislative session
St. Cloud Times: On climate, energy, health care, taxes: Lawmakers round out session in St. Cloud
Grand Forks Herald: Border-city tax credits, paid family leave among main topics of Minnesota Chamber legislative meeting
Minn Post: For Minnesota cities and counties, the 2019 increase in state aid was long awaited
SW News Media: Commentary: Session ends with positives and negatives
Agriculture
La Crosse Tribune: Minnesota robotic dairy survives on economy of scale amid trade war
Farm Forum: Dairy numbers tell troubling story in Winona County, Minn.
Winona Daily News: Bankers survey indicates improving farm economy in 10 states
Economic development
Star Tribune: Where Minnesota Legislature landed on business-related issues this past session
The Ely Echo: …copper-nickel ore is underground
Duluth News Tribune: Reader’s view: More TV, film projects might mean problems
Southernminn.com: By the numbers: Mahnomen ranks the poorest of Minnesota counties
Star Tribune: Census citizenship question will hurt Minnesota businesses
The Virginian Pilot: Enbridge pipeline project hits another Minnesota obstacle
Austin Daily Herald: Minnesota’s kids are doing well — with exceptions
Labor market
Star Tribune: Ex-offenders in Minnesota are slow-but-growing pipeline for employers
Duluth News Tribune: How teens can capitalize on the tight job market for summer jobs
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota manufacturers say worker shortage is biggest concern
Star Tribune: Minnesota added 51 to 100 jobs in May as job market stalls
Pioneer Press: Minnesota unemployment rate remained 3.3 percent in May; 100 jobs gained
Twin Cities Business: Where Are Minnesota’s New Jobs?
MPR News: Unemployment steady in Minn. with a tight job market
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota’s job growth stalls in May, unemployment steady; here’s who’s hiring and firing
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.