Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 2/16/24

Regulation

NFIB: Small Businesses to Minnesota Legislature: Stop the Mandate Madness

Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota Chamber of Commerce urges lawmakers to quell new mandates, spending

WCCO: Bill aims to ban restrictive employment covenants in Minnesota

State and local taxes and spending

KIMT 3: Rochester lawmaker says new state revenue-forecast could set the legislative agenda

Economic growth

KAAL TV: Warm winter weather impacts on Minnesota economy