Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 1/13/22
State and local taxes and spending
Minn Post: Will Minnesota taxes from legal marijuana help pay for education, social programs? Probably not
U.S. News: Minnesota Governor Still Wants Tax Rebates From Huge Surplus
Star Tribune: Minnesotans could see tax breaks as legislators race to align state, federal rules
Mankato Free Press: Sales tax revenue mirrors Mankato’s economic growth
Pioneer Press: Legal pot, abortion, paid leave, immigrant driver’s licenses — DFLers plan ambitious agenda, not without critics
CBS: Social Security tax elimination to be considered by Minnesota lawmakers
KSTP: Minnesota House passes bill to bring state in line with federal tax law
Fox 9: Minnesota student loan borrowers, business owners would see tax breaks from fast-tracked bill
KIMT 3: New bill that would eliminate the tax on social security introduced in the Minnesota legislature
Marshall Independent: House passes tax conformity legislation
Star Tribune: All Minnesota workers could take paid leave under DFL plan
KTOE: New DFL-Led Plan Could Mean Paid Leave For All MN Workers
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota-federal bill could bring new tax breaks by end of week
Pioneer Press: Gov. Tim Walz pitches Minnesota paid family and medical leave program
KSTP: Walz touts paid family leave legislation
KSTP: Minnesota Senate approves federal tax conformity bill, sending it to Walz
Pioneer Press: Minnesota Legislature’s first bill of 2023 passes unanimously — and is long overdue
Minnesota Reformer: Gov. Walz calls for paid family and medical leave ahead of Senate hearing
KSTP: Walz touts paid family leave legislation
WDIO: Walz Speaks on Paid Family Leave
Valley News Live: Governor Walz signs bipartisan bill to provide $100 million in tax cuts
Knox Radio: Walz signs ‘tax conformity’ bill
CBS: Full repeal of social security tax in Minnesota a sticking point in legislature this year
Axios: Minnesota restaurants and music venues get relief under tax code clean-up law
Star Tribune: What Minnesota’s new tax law means for student borrowers, restaurants and other businesses
Economic growth
Star Tribune: Let’s make Minnesota competitive again
Agriculture
Voice of Alexandria: Farmers have concerns about supply chain issues across Minnesota
Labor market
Twin Cities Business: Where Does Minnesota Stand on Noncompetes?