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