Minnesota’s Economic News – W/E 7/2/21
Economic growth
KPVI: Minnesota ranks 5th worst in new economic outlook analysis
State and local taxes and spending
Sun This Week: Burnsville will study ‘participatory budgeting’
Pioneer Press: With divided government at MN Legislature, budget deal making is a slog
KEYC: Walz signs five budget bills into law
Minnesota Reformer: Grading the state budget: Not bad, but there’s much more to do
KAAL TV: 5 omnibus budget bills signed into law on Saturday
Detroit Lakes Online: Minn. House and Senate overcome public safety budget impasse — for the most part
KROC: Minnesota Legislative Leaders Agree on Public Safety Budget Bill
Kare 11: Minnesota House, Senate approve bill giving nearly a billion dollars in tax cuts
KSTP: Gov. Walz signs Minnesota’s COVID-19 recovery budget
MPR News: Long, strange trip: Legislature passes new budget
Economic development
Grand Forks Herald: Viewpoint: Encourage postsecondary education to provide the skill sets our region needs
Labor market
WCCO: In This Tight Labor Market, Employers Offering Higher Pay, Better Benefits
Star Tribune: Minneapolis, St. Paul mandated minimum wage goes up, but pandemic is shaping impact
Kare 11: Minimum wage increases take effect Thursday in Minneapolis, St. Paul
WCCO: Minimum Wage Hike Goes Into Effect In Minneapolis, St. Paul