Minnesota’s Economic News – W/E 12/18/20
State and local taxes and spending
Marshall Independent: Marshall trying for levy increase of under 3%
The Globe: Nobles County now eyes 1.075% levy increase
County News Review: Isanti County proposes 5.78% levy increase
Belle Plaine Herald: Scott County Board Supports Proposed Seven Cent Gas Tax Increase as Part of Legislative Platform
ABC Newspapers: Column: Good news found in latest state budget forecast
Fox 9: DEED to begin payments to unemployed high school students impacted by COVID-19
MPR News: State begins issuing payments to unemployed teens
Brainerd Dispatch: While state budget forecasts improve, Gazelka advises caution
Star Tribune: Complexities of government aid continue to emerge for small Minnesota businesses
Pioneer Press: MN lawmakers approve $217M COVID relief package for businesses; unemployment help, too
KEYC: Minnesota Senate passes virus aid for businesses, workers
MPR News: Minnesota Senate passes virus aid for businesses, workers
Star Tribune: Minnesota Legislature OKs virus aid for businesses, workers
Brainerd Dispatch: No public input on levy as county board tables decision
Pioneer Press: Here are details on Minnesota’s $242M aid package for workers, businesses
Star Tribune: Millions in COVID-19 relief soon headed for Minnesota businesses, workers
Detroit Lakes Online: New pots of money for local businesses, nonprofits hurt by state action on COVID-19
Economic development
Bemidji Pioneer: Businesses in Minnesota, Bemidji have a solid survivability rate
Pioneer Press: John Rouleau: Lighten up, Minnesota, so innovators can innovate and the economy can grow
Bemidji Pioneer: Letter to the editor: Enbridge is delivering on its promises
Economic growth
Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Duluth’s restaurants, employees need a Christmas miracle
St. Cloud Times: QBR: Local recession continues as firms look for COVID-19 relief
Fox 9: Minnesota Dry Cleaners Association: Revenue is down more than 60 percent because of pandemic
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Greater MSP unveiling economic-recovery dashboard
Star Tribune: Minnesota’s economic recovery stalls, as jobs data shows losses
Labor market
Star Tribune: Life has turned into a high-wire act for Minnesotans who are now ‘long-term unemployed’
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota Black and Latino employment numbers improve in November, but disparities remain
KNSI: How to find a job in the Covid-19 pandemic
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.