Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 5/17/19
State and local taxes
MPR News: Minnesota took in $489 million more than expected in April
Star Tribune: State of Minnesota pulls in nearly $500 million more than expected in April
KSTP: State revenue soars in April, could impact budget deal
Jackson County Pilot: Local lawmakers bristle at House budget bills
Elk River Star News: Develop budget that cuts waste, addresses needs without tax hikes
Star Tribune: As Minnesota Legislature wraps up, partisan differences hang on budget negotiations
Grand Forks Herald: Walz, legislative leaders net walleye, fail to reel in budget deal
KSTP: Budget talks abruptly end at the Capitol, gas, healthcare taxes remain sticking points
KBJR 6: Minnesota lawmakers continue budget talks as session deadline looms
MPR News: Daily Digest: One week to go, still no deal
Star Tribune: Gov. Walz and legislative leaders fail to reach agreement Sunday night
International Falls Journal: County Program Aid is property tax relief for state mandated services
KXRA: April Revenue Review with Statement from Commissioner Frans
MPR News: Capitol budget talks break down
WCCO: Gov. Walz Offers Reduced Gas Tax Hike As Budget Meetings Continue
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota budget talks pick up as clock ticks down to strike a deal
MPR News: What’s the holdup? 4 issues keeping DFL, GOP from a deal at the Capitol
Minn Post: How Senate Republicans’ ‘no new taxes’ stance became the driving force of the 2019 Legislature
Pipestone County Star: Hospital administrators lobby to keep 2% provider tax
Star Tribubne: Walz: Minnesota budget talks reach ‘really important time’
Duluth News Tribune: Walz says budget talks entering ‘really important time,’ offers few details
KBJR 6: The Latest: Governor, leaders, press on with budget talks
St. Cloud Times: UPDATE: Governor, legislative leaders resume talks Wednesday
Osakis Review: Osakis Voices: Why did my valuation go up?
SW News Media: Carver County transportation tax generating double original estimate
Star Tribune: Minnesota leaders: Don’t neglect these three budget rules
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Despite budget surpluses, tax increases still debated in Minnesota as May 20th deadline looms
Duluth News Tribune: Patients, advocates make last pleas to lawmakers as session clock ticks down
WCCO: Precious Few Days Left To Negotiate At Capitol
Austin Daily Herald: Walz: Minnesota budget talks reach ‘really important time’
Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Roads, bridges will only deteriorate more without action in St. Paul
Minn Post: As budget talks drag on at Minnesota Capitol, lawmakers take steps to avoid shutdown
Labor market
WCCO: Racial Disparities Remain In Minnesota’s Job Market Despite Low Unemployment
WCCO: College Grads Face Racial Disparities In MN Job Market
MPR News: Bill would share tax data for minimum wage study
Duluth News Tribune: Students get trucking: Minnesota schools, industry partner to train students to obtain CDL
Echo Press: Tight job market spurs unique methods: Knute Nelson gets creative in search for employees
WCCO: Help Wanted: Minnesota Is Losing Worker
Star Tribune: Seasonal construction boosts Minnesota monthly job growth
Pioneer Press: Minnesota gains 3,600 jobs in April; unemployment rose to 3.3 percent
KDUZ: Minnesota adds 3,600 jobs in April
WDIO: Slight Job Gain for Twin Ports in April
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota unemployment rate inches up, despite more jobs; here’s who’s hiring and firing
KDAL: Minnesota Unemployment At 3.3% In April
Trade
Star Tribune: North American trade proposal will put U.S. in a better position
Winona Daily News: ‘We can barely keep up’: Southeast Minnesota employers wait impatiently for new nurses
Lonsdale News Review: Local farmer testifies before Congress about sagging farm economy, trade war
Economic development
Pioneer Press: Julie Bunn: The pressing need for economic and personal-finance education in Minnesota
St. Cloud Times: University of Minnesota continues to drive economic success
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota ranked near top of best U.S. states
Star Tribune: Minnesota manufacturers say worker shortages hurting growth
KIMT: Minnesota ranked 3rd best state to live in; Iowa drops from 1st to 13th
Knox News Radio: Best states – ND & MN
Business North: Minnesota ranked near top of best U.S. states
Pioneer Press: We’re No. 3! Minnesota ranks near top of state rankings, again.
WCCO: Minnesota Is Just Plain The 3rd Best U.S. State, Survey Finds
Star Tribune: Twin Metals wins renewal of federal mining leases in northeastern Minnesota
Duluth News Tribune: Trump administration renews Twin Metals mining leases
Agriculture
KSTP: Billion dollar threat: Foreign pig disease could paralyze Minnesota economy
Rochester Post Bulletin: Survey: Region’s bankers losing confidence in farm economy
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.