Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 4/26/24
Regulation
Alexandria Echo Press: Minn. Senate approves key legislation to ease regulatory burdens
Duluth News Tribune: Point: Attracted by the flexibility, workers dig the gig economy
Duluth News Tribune: Counterpoint: Gig work doesn’t have to be a race to the bottom
Minnesota Reformer: Minneapolis research staff calculate new estimates of Uber and Lyft driver costs
Minnesota Reformer: After union pushback, House DFL cuts proposal to change first week of new leave program to unpaid
Labor market
KXRA: Minnesota’s unemployment rate holds steady
KNSI: Minnesota Adds Jobs At Twice the National Rate In March
KAAL TV: DEED highlights Rochester area in new jobs report
State and local taxes and spending
Duluth News Tribune: Reader’s View: School district residents already taxed unfairly
WDAY: Minnesota lawmakers meet to discuss taxes as legislative session nears end
Bloomberg Tax: Minnesota Bill Would Expand Child Tax Credit, Offer Free Filing
Albert Lea Tribune: My Point of View: Government should prioritize fiscal prudence
Winona Post: So much money!
Economic development
Brainerd Dispatch: Next Rosenmeier forum to focus on copper-nickel mining
Economic growth
Star Tribune: In Minnesota, statistical gloom amid the hope of a progressive-led boom