Labor market KROX: Minnesota labor force grows for four straight months KRWC: Wright County Unemployment Up in June, New High for Available Labor Force in Nearly Three Years KPVI: Metros…
State and local taxes and spending Minnesota Reformer: House Dems no-show at tax panel Minn Post: Mayor says Minneapolis must ‘step up’ to fund public housing. Does the city need…
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…
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…
State and local taxes and spending Minnesota News Network: Gov Walz in Rochester: tax check proposal not a “gimmick, ” says “call them what you want to” Star Tribune: Divided…
State and local taxes and spending KPVI: House passes Minnesota Renter’s Credit, but future in Senate remains in doubt Fox 9: $500 rebate checks left out as Minnesota House, Senate…
State and local taxes and spending MPR News: GOP pushes to end taxes on Social Security, but many don’t pay them KNSI: Deal to Stop Minnesota’s Business Tax Increase Remains…
State and local taxes and spending Owatonna People’s Press: Support the Drink Local Economic Recovery Act Duluth News Tribune: ‘Send the money back’: All Minnesota tax filers could see rate…
Labor market Alexandria Echo Press: New year, new minimum-wage rates as of Jan. 1 Fergus Falls Daily Journal: Minimum wage increase Duluth News Tribune: ‘More of what workers want’: Wage…
State and local taxes and spending Minn Post: Online retail sales are way up. So are local sales tax collections in Minnesota Park Rapids Enterprise: Hubbard County’s first levy increase…
Economic growth Star Tribune: Supply chain trouble takes big bite out of Minnesota’s small food producers Minn Post: Long-term thinking is they key to Minnesota’s economic prosperity KPVI: Minnesota is…
Economic growth Fox 9: Inflation eats up most of Minnesota workers’ wage gains Grand Rapids Herald Review: Minnesota ranked 48th in economic freedom index, last in Midwest Star Tribune: Minnesota’s…
Labor market KNSI: How Will the Vaccine Mandate Impact an Already Tight Labor Market? KSTP: DEED reports highest number of job openings in at least 20 years Star Tribune: Study…
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: St. Cloud will use federal relief to offset lost revenue KNSI: Minnesota to Finish Fiscal Year 2021 Stronger Than Expected Pioneer Press:…
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…
State and local taxes and spending The Globe: Column: Budget agreement supports Minnesota families, doesn’t raise taxes The Center Square: Combined capital gains tax rate in Minnesota to hit 53.3%…
Last week, KPVI ran a report titled: ‘Some Minnesota businesses report hiring problems, citing enhanced unemployment benefits‘: With more relaxed restrictions and the promise of warmer months ahead, businesses are…
State and local taxes and spending Pine Journal: Minnesota budget battles ignite; court decision kicks lawmakers into action on rape law re-write Star Tribune: Minnesota Legislature’s budget plans differ on…