Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 5/5/22
State and local taxes and spending
WCCO: Minnesota House passes tax bill with $3B in tax cuts, credits for low- to middle-income residents
MPR News: Unpacking tax bills as Minnesota lawmakers prepare for votes in the House today, Senate next week
CCX Media: Maple Grove lawmaker calls House tax bill ‘Disappointing’
Minn Post: Reform takes more than spending
Minnesota Reformer: The tax on cannabis should cover all the costs — which may be more than you think
KAAL TV: Minnesota Senate to vote on the tax bill
Pioneer Press: With a $17.5 billion surplus, MN DFLers disagree on how to raise tax revenue
Minnesota Reformer: DFL House and Senate leadership are right to be united for fairer corporate taxes
Star Tribune: Local sales tax proliferation is lousy policy
Willmar Radio: Senate to vote on tax bill with reduced rebate checks
WCCO: Minnesota Senate passes tax bill featuring $4B in cuts
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota Senate OKs tax proposal with $4 billion in rebates, credits, cuts
KSTP: Minnesota Senate passes tax bill with Social Security cuts, one-time rebates
Minnesota Reformer: Senate DFL passes tax package
MPR News: Social Security showdown punctuates Senate tax debate
Star Tribune: Ramstad: Minnesota lawmakers go after business tax avoiders with exotic addresses
Bloomberg Tax: Minnesota Targets Corporations Shifting Profits to Tax Havens
The Kenyon Leader: DFL lawmakers aim to increase taxes on wealthy; Republicans wary of increases
Perham Focus: Minnesota House approves paid family and medical leave
Duluth News Tribune: Our View: Important perspective dampens tax-bill claims
WCCO: Minnesota House passes bill establishing state paid family and medical leave program
Minnesota Reformer: Paid family and medical leave passes Minnesota House, heads to Senate
KNSI: Minnesota House Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill
Kare 11: Minn. House passes paid family leave bill
Willmar Radio: MN House passes Paid Family and Medical Leave bill
KTTC: Minnesota DFL tax bill could impact rest of session negotiations with Senate Republicans
Duluth News Tribune: Our View: Bring back state historic tax credit program
KNSI: Minnesota Senate Passes Omnibus Tax Bill
Wall Street Journal: Minnesota’s Global Tax Grab
Economic growth
Twin Cities Business: Clean Energy’s Impact on Minnesota’s Economy
Park Rapids Enterprise: A deeper dive into Minnesota’s business ranking
Mankato Free Press: Our View: Economic Development: City subsidies should boost community good
Minnesota Reformer: Megatrends: 10 trends that will shape Minnesota’s future
Labor force
KDHL: Rochester Area Labor Force Grew to New Record High in March