Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 5/25/17
State taxes
Brainerd Dispatch: Our Opinion: Now is the time for state tax reform
Mankato Free Press: Reporter’s notebook: Countdown to the end (of this year’s session)
WCCO: Big Problems Expected If Gov, Legislature Can’t Agree On Taxes, Experts Say
Pioneer Press: Are Minnesota taxes going up or down — and when will we know?
KARE 11: From taxes to school safety, Minnesota Legislature’s work is in limbo
WCCO: Taxes, School Funding & Construction: Legislature’s Work In Limbo
WCCO: Why The State Tax Bill Matters To Minnesotans
Fox 9: Boom or bust? Billions in Twin Cities property taxes are exempt
WCCO: Republican Leaders Fuming After Gov. Dayton Vetoes Tax, Budget Bills
St. Cloud Times: Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton vetoes tax conformity, budget bills
MPR News: Dayton torpedoes GOP tax, budget bills; no special session
Star Tribune: Gov. Mark Dayton vetoes tax, spending bills
Star Tribune: Dayton’s objections to now-vetoed tax bill stand on shaky ground
Fox 9: What Minnesotans can expect after Gov. Dayton’s tax bill vetoes
KDUZ: Dayton vetoes massive tax and budget bills
Rochester Post Bulletin: Republicans call vetoes ‘vindictive’
Economic development
KIMT: ‘Opportunity Zones’ created in southeastern Minnesota
Echo Journal: Local sales tax exceeds expectations for county road projects
Star Tribune: Mosaic’s departure is a wake-up call for Minnesota
Albert Lea Tribune: Local business recognized by Minnesota SBA
Twin Cities Business: Shoring Up a School District Crucial to the Minnesota Economy
Labor market
Mankato Free Press: Mankato leads state in April job growth
Daily Journal: Minnesota jobless rate remains steady
KXRA: Minnesota Unemployment Unchanged in April at 3.2 Percent
KEYC: Local Manufacturers Continue To Build Jobs In Greater Mankato Area
Mankato Free Press: Minnesota manufacturers face potential labor shortage
Wahepton Daily News: MN businesses lost 3,200 jobs in April
Kare 11: Minnesota’s youth labor force growing
Marshall Independent: DEED tells YMC Board no one is selling students on local jobs
Twin Cities Business: Middle-Wage Jobs Are on the Decline
Enbridge 3
Itasca Herald Review: Itasca County could owe Enbridge $5 million in back-taxes
Rochester Post Bulletin: Dayton vetoes bill to bypass regulators on Enbridge Line 3
Agriculture
WNAX: Minnesota Agriculture Watching Governor’s Action on Several Bills
Economic growth
West Central Tribune: Area manufacturers optimistic for growth but labor shortage a factor
Duluth News Tribune: Optimism grows among Minnesota manufacturers
Trade
Finance & Commerce: Minnesota exports set 1Q record of $5.3 billion
John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.