Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 5/6/22
State and local taxes and spending
KNSI: Minnesota Lawmakers Finish Deal on Unemployment, Bonuses
Star Tribune: Minnesota lawmakers finish deal on unemployment, bonuses
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota lawmakers send multi-billion dollar unemployment insurance, worker pay deal to governor’s desk
WCCO: Gov. Walz Signs Bill To Replenish Unemployment Insurance Fund, Give Bonuses To Frontline Workers
Business North: Unemployment insurance deal reached in Minnesota
Axios: Minnesota lawmakers strike deal to avert business tax hike
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota Legislature strikes deal on pandemic pay, rolls back unemployment tax on business
MPR News: Tentative deal at Capitol on hero pay, unemployment fund
Pioneer Press: Walz signs legislative deal on unemployment trust fund, front-line worker bonuses
MPR News: Minnesota lawmakers finish deal on unemployment, bonuses
Star Tribune: 667K Minnesota workers to get pandemic ‘hero pay’ bonuses
Grand Forks Herald: Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance and Frontline Worker bill signed into law
Kare 11: Walz signs bill to reward frontline workers, replenish unemployment insurance
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz digs in on $500 rebate check plan as Legislature enters final stretch
KNSI: Governor Signs Bill Authorizing Bonuses For Frontline Workers
MPR News: Table is set for end-of-session debate over tax cuts
KTOE: MN House Democrats pass tax cut bill, Republicans say doesn’t go far enough
Litchfield Independent Review: Commentary: Senate bill isn’t a ‘tax cut for the rich’
The Timberjay: Minnesota’s frontline workers to be eligible for bonus checks
Winona Post: County pitches jail sales tax in St. Paul
Economic growth
KPVI: CEOs report: Minnesota 10th worst for business but showing improvements
Star Tribune: Thinking of starting a business in Minnesota? Here’s what you should know
Agriculture
Voice of Alexandria: Farm economy across the state reportedly “shrouded in uncertainty”