Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 4/18/25
Trade
Star Tribune: In Minnesota’s soybean country, trade war with China hits hard
Star Tribune: Eden Prairie firm was set to pay $18K in tariffs on its shipment from China. Now it’s $170K
MPR News: Minnesota soybean farmers nervous about trade war following increased tariffs on China
Minn Post: Minneapolis bike shop owner in ‘panic mode’ over tariffs uncertainty
The Timberjay: Reaping what we’ve sown
Economic development
Business North: Smith proposes bill to ban new nonferrous mining
Duluth News Tribune: Lawmaker’s View: The Iron Range needs Nippon Steel’s real investment
State and local taxes and spending
Star Tribune: Voters kept saying no to tax hikes in a Minnesota school district. These moms stepped up
The Ely Echo: Ely Echo Editorial: Lodging tax debacle: Governments must make sure all pay fair share
NFIB: Minnesota Legislative Sessions Resumes with Budget, Tax, and Employment Mandate Debates
NFIB: How a Potential Small Business Tax Hike Will Impact Minnesota
Quick Country: Minnesota Lawmakers Now Want to Tax Social Media?
Eden Prairie Local News: Targets, forecasts and elephants in the room: Inside Minnesota’s attempt to complete a budget
WDIO: A new bill could help Minnesota’s lowest state income tax payers
Regulation
Mankato Free Press: Workers, employers share opinions on Paid Leave program as lawmakers mull adjustments
Economic growth
Bemidji Pioneer: Dave Hengel Column: Why manufacturing matters to our local economy
MPR News: Minnesota’s largest generation, millennials, face a third round of economic uncertainty
Star Tribune: Trump’s trade war threatens the U.S. economy. Minneapolis Fed president sees ‘no easy choices.’
Minnesota Reformer: Federal uncertainty and implementation issues cloud outlook for Minnesota’s clean energy economy
Labor market
WDIO: March report shows job growth in Minnesota
MPR News: Minnesota officials post strong March jobs report, note economic uncertainty ahead
KIMT 3: Minnesota’s unemployment rate rises while job growth continues to be strong
Star Tribune: Minnesota job-seekers come up empty, though data shows healthy labor market