Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 2/10/22

State and local taxes and spending

Duluth News Tribune: A DFL View: Eliminating Minnesota state tax on Social Security ‘would come at an enormous cost’

Duluth News Tribune: Our View: Minnesota, stop taxing seniors’ Social Security checks

Duluth News Tribune: Reader’s View: Minnesota can stop taxing Social Security

Star Tribune: Walz budget is ambitious, pricey

Pioneer Press: John Phelan: The DFL’s paid leave proposal: an expensive, over-engineered hammer

Sun Patriot: Column: Inflation, taxes, education are top priorities

Duluth News Tribune: Proposed paid leave mandates a hot topic for Northland businesses

Isanti-Chisago County Star: About the Town: Please reduce taxes

Economic development

Mankato Free Press: Our View: Economy: Demographic trends offer opportunity for growth