Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 3/10/22
Economic growth
Walker Pilot Independent: Rep. Bliss states Minnesota economic forecast underscores need for tax relief, structural overhaul
Bring Me the News: Tourist numbers in Minnesota returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2022
Fox 21: Tourism in Minnesota Coming Back
The Caledonia Argus: Governor Walz celebrates thriving state economy, February economic forecast
Finance & Commerce: Is the nation’s entire economy gentrifying?
State and local taxes and spending
Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Lawmakers, be realistic before throwing cash at child care
Minn Post: ‘It’s not dead.’ Where repealing Minnesota’s Social Security tax stands at the Legislature
Rochester Post Bulletin: Our View: Trust, but verify on paid family/medical leave plan
CBS News: Talking Points: Will lawmakers agree on a Social Security tax bill?
KSTP: At Issue: March 5 — State budget surplus remains steady, lawmakers address LRT crime
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota House moves on $1.9 billion infrastructure bill; Senate GOP demands tax cuts
Minnesota Reformer: Senate Republicans say infrastructure bill is ‘dead on arrival’ without tax cuts
MPR News: Minnesota House passes $1.9 billion bonding package, path forward is unclear
Kare 11: Minnesota House approves $1.9B public works package
CBS News: Minnesota House passes bonding bill with funds for infrastructure projects, future path uncertain
KAAL TV: Bonding bill vote set for Monday in Minnesota House of Representatives
Finance & Commerce: Minnesota House approves $1.9B public works package
Associated Press: Explainer: Why Minnesota taxes Social Security income
Minn Post: Why a group of rural Republicans helped the DFL pass a bonding bill in the Minnesota House
KSTP: Bill to eliminate Social Security income tax has DFL authors
Pioneer Press: Cut Social Security taxes? Here’s what MN lawmakers are considering
Fergus Now: Minnesota House Tax Committee to Hear Social Security Tax Bills
Kare 11: MN Legislature debating social security benefits tax
Regulation
Minnesota Reformer: Uber and Lyft would have to pay drivers’ expenses, minimum wage under Minnesota proposal
Trade
Star Tribune: Minnesota exports surged 16% to record high of $27 billion last year
Fox 9: Minnesota’s product exports reach record high $27 billion in 2022
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota exports hit new high in 2022
KSTP: Minnesota exports up 16% in 2022, DEED says
KAAL TV: DEED: Minnesota exports reach record high $27B in 2022, up 16% over 2021
WJON: MN posts record-setting exports in 2022
KTTC: DEED: Exports up from 16% from 2021
KROC: Another Year of Record Exports For Minnesota Manufacturers
Labor market
Star Tribune: Minnesota’s labor market not as tight as initially thought; 14,100 jobs added in January
KEYC: Minnesota DEED: 14,100 jobs added in January
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota posts solid job growth in January
Fox 9: Minnesota unemployment rate remains steady, 14k jobs added in February
KNSI: Hiring Hot to Start the Year
KDUZ: MN posts robust January job growth
Twin Cities Business: Minnesota’s Unemployment Rate Was Static in January
Pioneer Press: Minnesota adds 14,100 jobs in January, unemployment at 2.9%
Finance & Commerce: Minnesota added 14,000 jobs in January