Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 1/17/25
State and local taxes and spending
Star Tribune: The nuts and bolts — and necessity — of county tax levies
Star Tribune: Ramstad: With Legislature in chaos, at least lawmakers won’t raise taxes
Rochester Post Bulletin: Carla Nelson: Facing $5.1 billion deficit, we must rein in unsustainable spending
Windom News: Guest Column: “Minnesota First”
Star Tribune: Minnesota home care workers reach tentative deal with state with improved wages, benefits
Rochester Post Bulletin: Sen. Steve Drazkowski: A $5 billion deficit and out-of-control fraud
KRFO: Revealed: Minnesota’s Counties with the Highest Property Taxes
KTTC: Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan to introduce 2025 Budget
Fox 9: Sales tax cut for some in Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz budget proposal
MPR News: Walz unveils slimmer Minnesota budget, pitches sales tax cut
Star Tribune: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes sales tax changes, spending cuts in his budget
WCCO: Gov. Walz pitches sales tax changes and trimming spending in budget proposal
Axios: Walz pitches sales tax cut, curbs to spending in budget proposal
KSTP: Reducing statewide sales tax, expanding tax base included in Walz’s proposed budget plan
KTTC: Walz proposes sales tax decrease and hopes to cut spending in new budget
WDIO: Walz proposes first sales tax cut in state history to balance budget
Regulation
KROC: Minnesota Employers Now Required To Share Wage Info
NFIB: NFIB Minnesota Comments on Proposed Rules for Paid Leave Program
Economic growth
KDHL: Two Minnesota Cities Some of the Best in the Country for Jobs
Alexandria Echo Press: Lower costs will strengthen state’s economic competitiveness, says Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Bemidji Pioneer: Dave Hengel Column: Laying the foundation for a strong economy
The Ely Echo: New study highlights positive economic impact of ATV riders on northeastern MN
Star Tribune: Could Minnesota power the AI revolution?
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota ranks among worst states for entrepreneurs, study says
Albert Lea Tribune: My Point of View: Reign in suffocating taxation and the administrative state
NFIB: NFIB Minnesota Reacts to Surge in Small Business Optimism
The Timberjay: Study finds growing economic impact from off-road riders
Hometown Focus: New study highlights positive impacts of ATV riders on northeastern Minnesota’s economy
WCCO: Minnesota businesses struggle under economic impacts of snow’s absence, but cold snap may help
Labor market
St. Cloud Live: St. Cloud employment growth slowed in fourth quarter