Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 2/28/25
State and local taxes and spending
Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota’s paid leave program will launch with 0.88% payroll tax, state agency says
KAXE: Senate Majority Leader Murphy talks state budget, federal funding concerns
KSTP: DEED confirms 0.88% payroll tax to support paid leave, a 25% bump from original proposal
Willmar Radio: Association of Minnesota Counties says Walz is shifting more costs to counties
KSTP: House GOP bill would ask voters to approve automatic rebates of budget surplus
Marshall Radio: Minnesota House Bills Propose Tax Breaks for First-Time Homebuyers
KFGO: Minnesota House bills proposes tax credit for homebuilding construction materials
Economic development
Star Tribune: State tourism builds the economy — and communities
Labor market
Minnesota Reformer: Amid Trump’s threats to deport workers, Wisconsin and Minnesota dairy farmers travel to Mexico
MPR News: Report: Immigrants make up increasing share of Minnesota’s overall workforce
Star Tribune: What society pays in consequences for a higher minimum wage
Pioneer Press: After win on wages, Minnesota Uber, Lyft drivers push for right to unionize
Pine Journal: Minnesota rideshare drivers push for ability to unionize
Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota Democrats propose path to unionize for Uber and Lyft drivers
Economic growth
Brownfield Ag News: Rural economy continues to slide
MPR News: Minnesota economy is resilient, even as federal job cuts create uncertainty
Twin Cities Business: Minnesota Chamber Report: Immigrants Drive Economic, Population Gains
Shan Journal: Report: Immigrants make up increasing share of Minnesota’s overall workforce
Star Tribune: Minnesota Chamber study finds immigrant population shifting to higher-paying jobs
Pioneer Press: New report finds that immigrants fueling Minnesota’s labor force and employment growth
Agriculture
InForum: Letter: Minnesota farms have suffered from years of free trade failures
Star Tribune: After a decade, Minnesota beef farmers finally having a good year