Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 11/8/24
State and local taxes and spending
KIMT 3: Amid several operating tax levies, one SE Minnesota school district looks to lower taxes
WJON: Stearns County Makes Final Push on Justice Center Sales Tax
Bring Me the News: St. Paul leaders urge residents to ‘vote no on both’ city ballot questions
NFIB: Minnesota Tax Competitiveness Ranks 7th Worst in U.S.
Kare 11: Voters in Minneapolis, Saint Paul face questions on property taxes at the ballot box
Star Tribune: Minneapolis voters to decide $20M school tax hike and two contested school board races
Sun Post: Brooklyn Center votes no on sales tax for community center
Knox Radio: East Grand Forks voters pass sales-and-use taxes
St Cloud Live: Property tax-funded fire station approved by voters
St Cloud Live: Stearns County voters OK sales tax increase to pay for new jail, justice center
WCCO: Majority of Minnesota school referendums that would increase taxes fail on Election Day
WCCO: St. Paul voters reject child care subsidies, move city elections to even years
Star Tribune: Local sales tax measures win approval in several Twin Cities suburbs
Star Tribune: Rochester voters approve $194M in new funding for public schools
Star Tribune: Voters in Detroit Lakes approve sales tax for $17.3M new beachfront pavilion
Kare 11: Referendums across several MN school districts fail and lead to more cuts
Economic development
Duluth News Tribune: Statewide View: Investing in our great outdoors is good business for Minnesota
Economic growth
Star Tribune: Ramstad: On election’s eve, voters in Minnesota’s fastest-shrinking county confront rising costs
Star Tribune: Ramstad: Trump’s plans may slow an already sluggish Minnesota economy
Labor market
Fox 9: MN ranked in top 10 states for jobs: survey
WJON: Minnesota Voted As A Top Three State To Find Work
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota ranked among best states for jobs in 2024
Bemidji Pioneer: Minnesota ranked a top-three state for finding a job, according to analysis
St Cloud Live: Seasonal changes will have expected effect on St. Cloud labor market
Regulation
Star Tribune: Workers, business owners crowd Minneapolis City Council presentation of contentious labor board