Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Minnesota lost 5,200 jobs in December. And as always, that's still not the full story.
State and local taxes and spending Duluth News Tribune: State Senator’s View: With so many challenges, now is the time to invest in one another Grand Forks Herald: Surplus, Social…
State and local taxes and spending Faribault Daily News: We need targeted tax relief Pioneer Press: Real World Economics: Property taxes are simple, and complex Park Rapids Enterprise: Nevis school…
Customer service at the post office has always had a bad rap. Yet at least citizens could look forward to and rely on their cards, letters and packages being in…
State and local taxes and spending MPR News: Cities, counties head back to Capitol, sales tax wish lists in hand Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota’s corporate tax rate limiting economic…
State and local taxes and spending MPR News: Minnesotans to avoid inflation-driven tax sting with huge bracket tweak Duluth News Tribune: Paid family and medical leave may have its chance…
State and local taxes and spending The Globe: Worthington City Council talks budget ahead of December certification deadline Alexandria Echo Press: Douglas County commissioners approve 2023 budget of nearly $64.6…
State and local taxes and spending Pine and Lakes Echo Journal: Nisswa taxpayers likely to see 12% hike in city taxes Rochester Post Bulletin: Letter: Tax increases in a time…
State and local taxes and spending Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Parks question doomed by Duluth’s dependence on property taxes Alexandria Echo Press: Property values take big jump in Douglas…
Labor market CBS News: Chaska auto shop sees booming business, but struggles with rising cost of labor Economic growth Star Tribune: Minnesota firms see supply chains healing, but still not…
Labor market Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Shift to flex work is reshaping Northland employment Star Tribune: Nonprofits launching new incentives to draw hires amid workforce shortage CCX Media: Minnesota…
Americans continue to purchase firearms by the millions, though not at the record-breaking pace of the last two years. NRA Shooting Illustrated has posted this update on where sales stand…
State and local taxes and spending Duluth News Tribune: Our View / Endorsement: Timing terrible to ask for tax increase for parks Star Tribune: GOP’s Scott Jensen proposed ending Minnesota…
On Sept. 16, the administration of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz released the final version of its Climate Action Framework, a document that lays out Walz’s vision for Minnesota’s energy future.…
State and local taxes and spending CBS News: Minnesota not collecting as much tax revenue as it could on newly legal THC edibles West Central Tribune: City of Willmar proposing…
State and local taxes and spending Pioneer Press: Study: Minnesota missing out on up to $46M in revenue by not taxing newly legal THC edibles Minn Post: State could be…
State and local taxes and spending Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota lawmakers back waiving taxes on student loan forgiveness West Central Tribune: Kandiyohi County 2023 tax levy set to increase, but…
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: Minnesota legislators are considering lifting taxes on federal student debt relief KFGO: Minnesota Democrats say no state income tax on student loan…
State and local taxes and spending KSTP: Minnesota’s film industry welcomes 6 projects after launch of tax credit program Mankato Free Press: Our View: Minnesota finances “above average” Bring Me…
Only a few things are as expensive for Minnesota parents as child care. According to data from Child Care Aware, the average family in Minnesota spent over $16,000 to send…
Labor market CBS News: Minnesota unemployment rate hits a record low of 1.8% in June Axios: Minnesota unemployment rate drops to historic low KIMT 3: Minnesota’s unemployment rate hit another…
Minnesota’s economic train falls off the tracks.
I attended the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission (SGC) roundtable discussion yesterday and voiced opposition to the commission’s consideration of eliminating the Custody Status Point (CSP) from the sentencing guidelines. The…
In May, we celebrated when Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill to reform Minnesota’s liquor laws. The so-called “Free the Growler” bill raised the annual cap on craft beer production…