Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 2/11/22
State and local taxes and spending
St. Cloud Times: Don’t forget: Vote on 1.5% food and beverage tax in Sartell on Tuesday
Brainerd Dispatch: Ruud works to phase out Social Security tax
WCCO: Twin Cities Suburbs Will Try To Enact Local Sales Tax
Star Tribune: More Twin Cities suburbs see a local sales tax as a funding fix
Mankato Free Press: Senate GOP reveals plan to resolve unemployment fund deficit
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota business owners, lawmakers urge swift action to refill jobless fund, prevent payroll tax hike
Axios: Pressure to pay off Minnesota’s unemployment debt picks up
KSTP: Unemployment Trust Fund bill needs urgent action to avoid tax increases
Post Bulletin: John Reynolds: Math won’t work on paid leave mandate for Minnesota small business
Star Tribune: Senate Republicans push quick action to refill state unemployment fund
Finance & Commerce: Senate GOP reveals plan to resolve unemployment fund deficit
Duluth News Tribune: House Democrats push $1B essential worker pay proposal
Minnesota Reformer: Across the country, state leaders from both parties look to cut taxes
Winona Post: How MN could offset tax impact of surging home values
MPR News: Pandemic bonuses, unemployment fix collide at MN Capitol
Star Tribune: Sartell voters reject proposed 1.5% food and beverage tax
Star Tribune: Minnesota tax collections jump 25% in January
Duluth News Tribune: House Democrats push $1B essential worker pay proposal
Economic growth
Star Tribune: Manufacturers in Minnesota and nearby states expect strong year ahead
Labor market
Star Tribune: Minnesota leaders debate how to tackle state’s historic workforce shortage
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Here’s how Minnesota measured up for job growth in 2021
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Faced with yawning health care-labor gap, Minnesota leaders debate how to bridge it
Economic development
Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Twin Metals decision a slap in the face to Northeastern Minnesota
Finance & Commerce: DEED to award $41M for economic revitalization