Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 4/14/22
State and local taxes and spending
Morrison County Record: Schultz: Let’s make Minnesota more affordable
Pioneer Press: Bill would extend downtown St. Paul TIF district to 2033 to cover RiverCentre, Xcel, parking ramp
Fergus Falls Daily Journal: Not what we thought
Star Tribune: A taxing debate at the Capitol
Kare 11: Gov. Walz touring Minnesota to highlight childcare plan and tax credits for parents
Mankato Free Press: Verdict on state aid to cities to have big impact on property taxes
Law 360: Biz Groups Oppose Minn. Worldwide Tax Reporting Bill
Fox 9: New Minnesota tax bracket would target highest earners in state
Minnesota Reformer: DFL lawmakers propose additional income tax tier targeting wealthy Minnesotans
Duluth News Tribune: DFL lawmakers weigh new tax bracket for top-earning Minnesotans
Willmar Radio: Tab, fee and tax increases part of Transportation Bill, advances to House floor
KNSI: House Committee Takes Up Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Thursday; NFIB Voices Concerns
Lakeland PBS: Lawmakers Discuss Bill for Paid Family and Medical Leave System in MN
Axios: Billions in tax increases in the mix at Minnesota Legislature
Labour market
Cook County News Herald: Minnesota posts another month of strong job growth; private sector fully recovers from pandemic job loss
CBS News: Families of people with disabilities speak out against bill that would end subminimum wage
Star Tribune: Why manufacturing jobs are attracting more young Minnesota workers
St. Cloud Times: Who earns? Who cares?
Economic development
Elk River Star News: County looks to put economic development in overdrive
Duluth News Tribune: Our View: Northland economy-boosting needs broad support
Economic growth
MPR News: Business booming in NW Minnesota despite tight labor market
Ag Week: 2022 farm profits were the second highest among the historical records in Minnesota