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

Minn Post: Refilling the Minnesota’s unemployment insurance fund might depend on getting bonus checks to essential workers

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