Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 6/12/26

State and local taxes and spending

Elk River Star News: Elk River, Sherburne County local option sales taxes fail to pass in Legislature; County might turn to property tax increases for now

KSTP: Neighbors of George Floyd Square say they’re feeling sticker shock from special assessments

Alpha News: Targeting high earners is misguided and will worsen states’ fiscal positions

Duluth News Tribune: Other View: A gas tax holiday is good politics, bad economics

Duluth News Tribune: Pro/Con: Suspending gas tax bad news for highways, bridges

Duluth News Tribune: Pro/Con: Suspending gas tax would provide relief for motorists

The Globe: Homeowners to get one-time increase to homestead credit refund

KSTP: Anoka-Hennepin parents push tax referendum to stop school cuts

MPR News: How an increased Minnesota homestead credit will be doled out to offset higher property taxes

MinneapoliMedia: The Price of a Modern Community: Why Property Taxes Keep Rising Across Minnesota

Agriculture

Marshall Independent: Farm Bill should protect MN farmers, not change rules to advantage Big Ag

Morning Ag Clips: Minnesota Farmers See Seven Straight Years of Higher Profits

Economic growth

KSTP: New report says Operation Metro Surge cost state thousands of jobs, millions in lost wages

Twin Cities Business: Christophe Beck’s Call to Kickstart Minnesota’s Economy

Star Tribune: Minneapolis leaders say Operation Metro Surge did more than $700 million in damage