Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 3/13/20
State and local taxes and spending
Duluth News Tribune: A Column In Response: Support tax conformity to reduce complexity, increase compliance
Pioneer Press: Minnesota House passes family and medical leave, but Senate prospects dim
Sun This Week: Relax the tax on Social Security benefits
Aitkin Age: Counties looking at bill to simplify property taxes for residents
Duluth News Tribune: In Response Column: Higher estate taxation means less charitable giving
Grand Forks Herald: Minnesota House Republicans renew push for $1 billion in tax cuts
WCCO: House Republicans Call For Tax Relief With Budget Surplus
KNSI: House GOP lawmakers unveil ta breaks
KTOE: MN GOP Proposes Tax Cuts
KXRA: House Republicans Say Time for Tax Relief
Alexandria Echo Press: An Echo Press Editorial: Get informed about tax increment financing
WCCO: Coronavirus In Minnesota: Walz’s Proposal Leaves Funding For COVID-19 Preparations
Lake County News Chronicle: County to continue countywide lodging tax hearing
KSTP: Walz proposes banking most of surplus over COVID-19 fears
Agriculture
Albert Lea Tribune: Peggy Bennett: Some farmers could be put out of business
Economic development
Winona Daily News: Winona’s REACH Initiative aims to bolster Minnesota economy
Economic growth
WCCO: How Is Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impacting The Economy?
Regulation
CBS3: Spirit industry leaders push for change to MN microdistillery laws
Labor market
Brainerd Dispatch: Minnesota weighs unemployment insurance for those quarantined due to coronavirus
MPR News: Minneapolis requires paid sick time. Labor investigators make sure workers are getting it
Finance & Commerce: Minnesota adds 8,500 jobs in January
Bemidji Pioneer: Minnesota added 8,500 jobs in January
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota’s unemployment rate drops as hiring picks up in January