Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 12/23/22
State and local taxes and spending
MPR News: Cities, counties head back to Capitol, sales tax wish lists in hand
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota’s corporate tax rate limiting economic growth, MN Chamber report says
Alexandria Echo Press: Letter: Legislators should refund Minnesota’s surplus to taxpayers
Star Tribune: Duluth sets 2023 property tax levy increase
Mankato Free Press: Blue Earth County approves 6% levy increase
Duluth News Tribune: Duluth school district OKs 2% tax levy hike
Alexandria Echo Press: Alexandria School District sets levy at $17.76 million, an increase of about 9.4%
Wadena Pioneer Journal: Taxes, child care and housing shortages on minds at legislative meet and greet
Park Rapids Enterprise: Park Rapids Schools raise property tax levy by 17%
Detroit Lakes Online: Detroit Lakes hikes tax levy by 9.9%
Moose Lake Star Gazette: Residents concerned over rising taxes
Patriot News: County approves 6.49% levy increase for 2023
Labor market
Willmar Radio: Minnesota’s November Jobless Rate Ticks Up As 68-Hundred Jobs Added
Voice of Alexandria: DEED says that the jobless rate ticked up slightly
Star Tribune: There’s still a hiring frenzy in Minnesota, but will it last in 2023?
Star Tribune: Historically low unemployment continues in greater Minnesota cities in November
Economic development
The Center Square: Minnesota economist: Broadband grants ought to generate a return on investment