Minnesota’s Economic News – W/E 4/23/21
State and local taxes and spending
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota film tax credit bills could bring movie, TV production boom to Northland
Valley News Live: MN House Democrats Pass Omnibus Transportation Bill Without Bipartisan Support
Winona Daily News: Our View: It’s time to end the border battle over taxes
Owatonna People’s Press: Surprised by DFL’s plan to raise fees and taxes
MPR News: House OKs tax plan with breaks for some, hikes for others
Labor market
Detroit Lakes Online: Minnesota’s unemployment rate ticks down to 4.2% in March
KDAL: Minnesota March Unemployment At 4.2%
Wadena Pioneer Journal: Help and hundreds of jobs are available to those looking
WJON: Restaurant industry’s latest challenge: staffing
KTOE: Worker shortages impacting bar and restaurant service
Economic growth
Rochester Post Bulletin: Our View: Chamber says small businesses hit hardest by COVID-19
Twin Cities Business: Does Unemployment Drive New Business?
Economic development
Twin Cities Business: Job Creators or Job Takers?
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.