Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 8/24/18
Economic growth
Rochester Post Bulletin: Greenspace: Minnesota leads Midwest in clean energy job growth
Labor market
KIMT: IA/MN unemployment hits 18-year low
Northfield News: Upcoming workshop discusses immigration’s role in local economy
Pioneer Press: B Kyle: St. Paul’s $15-minimum-wage committee was full of surprises
Mining
Star Tribune: Minnesota think tank wades into debate on economics of mining
WCCO: Study: Protecting Boundary Waters Against Copper Mining Will Benefit Economy
Alpha News: New Study: Environmentally Responsible Mining Would “Unearth Prosperity” In Minnesota
State and local taxes
Pioneer Press: Mayor Carter eyes preserving older rentals, tax breaks for not raising rent
WJON: Benton County to study adding local option sales tax for roads
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.