Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 5/4/17
State taxes and spending
Owatonna People’s Press: REP. JOHN PETERSBURG: Tax conformity plan will simplify state tax code, decrease taxes
Star Tribune: Minnesota House passes tax plan that would lower rates for most, increase taxes on some
KIMT: Tax simplification bill passes the Minnesota House
Pioneer Press: Minnesota Legislature’s tax conformity puzzle coming together
WCCO: Minnesotans Could Face Hikes With New Federal Tax Law
Minn Post: Minnesota House passes tax plan
MPR News: Daily Digest: House tax plan gets bipartisan support
Rochester Post Bulletin: Bill matching state, federal tax codes passes House
MPR News: MN Senate adds its plan to tax debate
Star Tribune: Minnesota Senate Republicans propose tax cuts for lowest state income bracket
Kare 11: Minnesota Senate rolls out tax conformity plan
WCCO: Minn. GOP Lawmakers Unveil Sweeping Tax Plan
Pioneer Press: Mark Dayton pushes for $138M for schools’ budget shortfalls
Press & News: House passes bill to reduce taxes, simplify state code
Crookston Times: Small income tax cut for all earners tops Minnesota Senate GOP plan
Minn Post: Who pays, who saves under the three tax plans being proposed at the Minnesota Legislature
KIMT3: New tax plan considered in Minnesota
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota leaders ready to negotiate taxes
WCCO: Minn. Senate Passes Plan To Sync State Taxes With Federal Overhaul
Pioneer Press: Minnesota Senate approves its tax plan; now the tough negotiations begin
Minn Post: State Senate passes tax bill
Red Wing Republican Eagle: Column: Reduce taxes and simplify state tax code
Economic development
Dairyland Peach: Capitol visit uncovers many Minnesota facts
Prior Lake American: Commentary: Growth doesn’t pay for itself
Star News: Otsego awarded state economic development grant
KNSI: Corridors of Commerce projects
Duluth News Tribune: Rural lawmakers: MnDOT funding goes to metro
Duluth News Tribune: Our View: Even Duluth can celebrate small businesses
Faribault Daily News: OUR VIEW: Small businesses keep our community healthy, growing
The Bemidji Pioneer: MN agency provides almost $1 million to Bemidji area for workforce development
Twin Cities Business: Four Minnesota Companies with Expansion Plans Receive State Grants
Winona Daily News: Guest view: Investing in infrastructure makes good sense
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: The vital role of manufacturing gives Minnesota’s industry optimism
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Software developers list advantages, disadvantages of doing business in Minnesota
Economic growth
Star Tribune: Confidence growing among Minnesota small-business owners, according to USB survey
Finance & Commerce: Midwest business conditions index up again
The Free Press: Midwest economy: April state-by-state glance
Star Tribune: Manufacturing in Minnesota and across Midwest grows for 17th straight month
MPR News: Will Final Four hoops deliver a big bounce to Minneapolis?
Labor market
Northfield News: Finding work for people is a non-partisan issue
West Central Tribune: Longtime Montevideo manufacturer to close, affecting 110 workers
KSTP: Amazon Announces Plans to Add 200 High-Tech Jobs in Minneapolis
Minn Post: How Hennepin County is tackling Minnesota’s employment disparities
Duluth News Tribune: Job market steady in March
John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.