Minnesota’s Economic News – W/E 5/14/21
State and local taxes and spending
Star Tribune: Minnesota Legislature faces tough budget talks in week ahead
Pioneer Press: Billions in federal stimulus aid will complicate the Legislature’s budget deal-making
Grand Forks Herald: Minnesota to see $2.83 billion from American Rescue Act, reviving tax relief debate
KSTP: Minnesota Legislature faces tough budget talks in week ahead
Economic development
KXRA: New Chamber Foundation Report: Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Workers Drive Minnesota’s Economy
KNSI: Two Central Minnesota Cities Get Grants To Retain, Expand Employment
Red Lake Nation News: Reducing Barriers to Employment Was Focus of May Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Forum
Labor market
WCCO: Hospitality Industry Getting Creative To Quickly Attract Staff As Restrictions Lift
Economic growth
WCCO: Future Of Downtown Minneapolis Looking Up, New Economic Numbers Show
Agriculture
Kare 11: Crop costs: How they could impact farmers, economy
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.