Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 1/6/22
State and local taxes and spending
Duluth News Tribune: State Senator’s View: With so many challenges, now is the time to invest in one another
Grand Forks Herald: Surplus, Social Security tax are top priorities for northwest Minnesota lawmakers in 2023 legislative session
Pioneer Press: Letters: Higher taxes that disproportionately affect the poor in St. Paul
Rochester Post Bulletin: 2023 Look Ahead: Rochester sales-tax extension set to return to Legislature
Star Tribune: Eyeing surplus, Minnesota college students, administrators plan to ask lawmakers for financial relief
MPR News: Mini-tax bill moves fast at Capitol, but big breaks will wait
Duluth News Tribune: Reader’s View: Give surplus back to Minnesota taxpayers
Pioneer Press: St. Paul City Council seeks 1 percent increase to city sales tax
Star Tribune: More answers needed on St. Paul sales tax
Minnesota Reformer: Codifying abortion access, paid family leave, child care tax credits among DFL legislative priorities
The Center Square: Minnesota DFL announces session priorities including paid family leave, clean energy
InForum: Mini-tax bill moves fast at Minn. Capitol, but big breaks will wait
Star Tribune: Collecting taxes, Minnesota steals assets of the vulnerable
KSTP: With St. Paul City Council approval, 1% sales tax proposal can move to state lawmakers
Labor market
Star Tribune: Minnesota heads into 2023 with low unemployment, workforce challenge
Kare 11: Minnesota’s shrinking workforce could prove to be biggest challenge (and opportunity) of 2023
Kare 11: State of the economy heading into 2023
Twin Cities Business: The Meter: Did Minnesotans Really Resign En Masse?
KTOE: Minnesota Sees 14th Consecutive Month of Job Growth
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Twin Cities added jobs at faster rate in 2022 than national average
Economic growth
Star Tribune: Will Minnesotans be able to stay rich without growth?
Star Tribune: For second Walz term, state’s economy is fragile