Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 10/18/24
State and local taxes and spending
Minn Post: Goldilocks report? Minnesota tax collections show economy not too cold, not too hot
Star Tribune: Minneapolis to look at new taxes as downtown values plummet
Star Tribune: St. Paul voters to choose whether to fund child care with city taxes
KDHL: Minnesota 2024 Tax Collections Now Nearly $500M Above Forecast
WCCO: Controversial St. Paul ballot measure would raise property taxes to cover day care costs
WCCO: St. Paul mayor, members of City Council clash over child care ballot measure put before voters
KTEN: Walz’ Minnesota ranked last for fiscal policy out of all 50 states
Fox Business: Tim Walz ranks dead last among governors for fiscal restraint
Forbes: Governor Tim Walz Gets An ‘F’ In New Report On State Fiscal Policies
Pioneer Press: Washington County elections: Four cities seek a combined $100M bump in local sales taxes
Washington Examiner: Walz ranks dead last among US governors in new fiscal report card
Economic development
Bemidji Pioneer: Dave Hengel Column: The ‘why’ behind economic development
Labor market
MSN: Unemployment claims in Minnesota increased last week
KEYC: DEED: Minnesota adds 6300 jobs in September
KNSI: Minnesota Sees Job Gains, Strong Wage Growth in September
Star Tribune: Minnesota hoping to reverse manufacturing job losses after a September slide
Northern News Now: Minnesota continues to see increase in jobs
KFGO: Minnesota sees 3rd month in a row of net job growth
KAAL TV: 6300 jobs added during September in Minnesota
Economic growth
Axios: Minnesota manufacturing rebound
Minn Post: What would it take to rescue downtown St. Paul’s economy?