Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 2/7/20
State and local taxes and spending
Mankato Free Press: St. Peter to request sales tax
St. Cloud Times: New sales tax rules make strides for more local control
Pioneer Press: MN welfare recipients get first raise in 34 years
WCCO: Assistance For Families Experiencing Poverty To Increase For The First Time In 30 Years
MPR News: Minnesota considers raising water permit fees
Fairmont Sentinel: Gunther to bring sales tax to State
KTTC: Short term rentals could see tax increases
WCCO: St. Paul Considers Property Tax Hike
Star Tribune: St. Paul City Council votes 4-3 to take next step towards 1% local sales tax
WJON: Minnesota House Democrats Seek More Early Childhood Funding
Wadena Pioneer Journal: Additional sales tax may be answer to funding new Wadena Library
Trade
Star Tribune: For some Minnesota businesses, the only certainty with tariffs is uncertainty
Economic development
Grand Forks Herald: Letter: Line 3 brings the opportunity of work
Star Tribune: Minnesota saw more deals in 2019, but with smaller price tags
The Center Square: State regulators approve Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline replacement
Grand Forks Herald: Line 3 approval a good thing, says area county commissioner
Economic growth
Star Tribune: Factories in Minnesota, across nation rebound from slumps
Finance & Commerce: Midwest, Plains states growing, survey suggests
Faribault Daily News: Minnesota manufacturers expect stability in 2020
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.