Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 4/29/22
Labor market
Worthington Globe: Minnesota needs commonsense workforce development
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota has more than twice as many job openings as job seekers
Economic growth
Owatonna People’s Press: Special panel discusses pandemic recovery for businesses
Faribault Daily News: Economic pressure is squeezing family budgets
State and local taxes and spending
Pioneer Press: MN has almost $10.5 billion saved. Here’s how lawmakers want to spend it
Pioneer Press: Letters: We have a huge budget surplus in Minnesota. Stop taxing Social Security
Duluth News Tribune: Reader’s View: Property taxes have skyrocketed
Rochester Post Bulletin: Letter: No need to fight, let’s make the whole city a TIF
WCCO: Will Minnesota Eliminate Taxes On Social Security Benefits?
Pioneer Press: In State of the State address, Walz urges compromise on spending and tax cuts
Mankato Free Press: Walz to call for deal on unemployment insurance, ‘hero pay’
Duluth News Tribune: In surprise move, Minnesota House approves $3.73 billion plan to repay unemployment fund, issue hero checks
The Center Square: Gov. Walz advocates for compromise in State of the State address
Finance & Commerce: Walz calls for deal on unemployment tax
The Center Square: Think tank speakers call on Minnesota to offset tax cuts with $9.3 billion surplus
Axios: “Linked” issues remain a sticking point in Minnesota unemployment fund fix
The Timberjay: Tax proposals reveal the parties’ stark differences
KNSI: Chamber Urges Legislature to Address Unemployment Insurance Immediately
Fox 9: Clock running out on Minnesota lawmakers ahead of business tax increase
Fox 9: Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on unemployment insurance taxes, worker bonuses
Axios: Minnesota lawmakers strike deal to avert business tax hike
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota legislative leaders reach multi-billion dollar unemployment insurance, worker paycheck deal
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota Legislature strikes deal on pandemic pay, rolls back unemployment tax on business
KTOE: Minnesota House Advances Bill To Replenish State’s Unemployment Fund
Star Tribune: Lawmakers reach deal on unemployment insurance, ‘hero pay’