Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 3/31/22
Regulation
CBS News: Push at State Capitol to end subminimum wage for people with disabilities
Star Tribune: Counterpoint: Real equality recognizes differences
InForum: Letter: By eliminating wages for the disabled, Minnesota Legislature will hurt rather than help
State and local taxes and spending
Associated Press: New Minnesota budget targets include $3 billion for tax cuts
Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota’s next two-year budget targets, explained
Minn Post: Lawmakers consider influx of cash for Minnesota cities, counties facing inflation
Twin Cities Business: Why Dozens of Minnesota Cities Are Pursuing Tax Hikes
Minnesota Reformer: Democrats propose quarter-cent sales tax to fund new rental assistance program
Pioneer Press: Minn. Senate GOP offers new deal on Social Security tax, bonding
KTTC: Republicans propose path forward for state bonding bill
MPR News: Legislature sets out to build a budget — a big one
Alexandria Echo Press: Proposed Minnesota paid leave program comes with big startup costs, generous benefits
Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota’s tax code should be based on ability to pay, not year of birth
CBS News: St. Paul Mayor pushing for new sales and use tax
KSTP: St. Paul seeking sales tax increase to fix roads
Minn Post: Sales tax for affordable housing? No, say metro cities and Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Star Tribune: The many reasons a gas tax hike is overdue in Minnesota
Willmar Radio: Wallethub: MN is 8th highest-taxed state in U.S.
KNSI: Minnesota Ranks Eighth Highest in U.S. for Tax Burden
Voice of Alexandria: Minnesotans one of the most taxed states, Alaska lowest
Labor market
Star Tribune: Minnesota has finally recovered all private sector jobs lost in pandemic
KTTC: DEED: Minnesota private job sector recovers from pandemic job loss, adds 2000
Twin Cities Business: Private Sector Jobs Now Exceed Pre-Pandemic Numbers
KROC: MN Finally Recoups Private Sector Jobs Lost to COVID Shutdown
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota employers add 10,000 jobs in February; private sector wipes out pandemic losses
Southern Minnesota News: Private job sector recovers from COVID-19 pandemic
KAALTV: DEED: Minnesota private sector fully recovers from pandemic job loss
Voice of Alexandria: Minnesota job market bouncing back
Fox 9: MN private sector job numbers recover from pandemic losses, DEED says
Lakes Area Radio: Minnesota Posts Another Month of Strong Job Growth; Private Sector Fully Recovers From Pandemic Job Loss
New Ulm Journal: Subminimal wages have a place in workplace
Economic growth
KFGO: ‘Shark Tank’ star praises North Dakota economy, takes dig at Minnesota
Economic development
KSTP: DNR to hold hearing Monday on permit for proposed copper nickel mine
Agriculture
Alexandria Echo Press: Minnesota soybean growers express disappointment in budget agreement