State and local taxes and spending Rochester Post Bulletin: 81% of Olmsted County homeowners will see their taxes go up in 2026. What are the options for relief? Pine Journal:…
State and local taxes and spending Alpha News: Bloomington looking at property tax increase of 9.44%, building $100 million complex Economic growth Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota exports down 19% from this…
Labor market MPR News: July jobs report: Minnesota economy strong but slowing as shifting federal policy creates uncertainty St. Cloud Live: Minnesota economy remains stable despite layoffs, tariffs, DEED says…
Labor market KROC: Rochester Jobless Rate Rises Despite Record Employment KRWC: Wright County Unemployment Takes a Jump in June State and local taxes and spending KROC: Minnesota Ends Fiscal Year…
Next, state Sen. Nicole Mitchell must resign, immediately. From MPR News: Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty of two counts of burglary after multi-day trial. The two counts arose from an April…
Trade Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota exports down 6% from this time last year WJON: Minnesota Exports Decline Amid Tariff Uncertainty Business North: Minnesota exports declined 6% to $6.3Billion in first quarter…
State and local taxes and spending Pine Journal: Walz calls one-day special session of Minnesota Legislature MPR News: Special session called for Monday for legislators to finish Minnesota’s next budget…
Yesterday, amid chaotic scenes at the Capitol, Governor Walz, Senate Democrats, and Republicans and Democrats from the House, announced an agreement on spending targets for the upcoming two biennia, a…
State and local taxes and spending WCCO: Minnesota Legislature to return from break Monday with budget battle ahead Austin Daily Herald: Sen. Gene Dornink: Financial pressures mounting KROC: Minnesota Tax…
Trade Star Tribune: In Minnesota’s soybean country, trade war with China hits hard Star Tribune: Eden Prairie firm was set to pay $18K in tariffs on its shipment from China.…
Economic growth Star Tribune: Minnesota stocks plummet as tariffs’ impact spooks consumers and companies Star Tribune: Minnesota company stocks tank amid larger market downturn Business Record: Economic indicators result in…
Economic development Star Tribune: Will tax credits bring more film and TV production to Minnesota? Northern News Now: ‘They’re very entrepreneurial groups:’ Immigration and Northeast Minnesota’s economy Regulation Bring Me…
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: Minneapolis council, Mayor Frey seek lower property tax hike as budget talks begin MPR News: Minneapolis City Council’s budget committee reduces proposed…
State and local taxes and spending Minn Post: Minneapolis residents could face steep rise in property taxes Star Tribune: Minneapolis residential property taxes could rise steeply in 2025 KFGO: MN…
First, the good news. MPR News reports that: Chief authors of legislation setting a minimum wage and employee protections for rideshare drivers in Minnesota announced Monday they’ve reached a deal…
Regulation MPR News: ‘Look what you made me do’: Minnesota lawmakers pass proposals to crack down on ticket, junk fees Minnesota Reformer: Legislature votes to eliminate carve-outs to state minimum…
Last year, the Supreme Court ruled — quite rightly — against race-based affirmative action in college admissions. It was an important step towards making college admissions fairer. There remains, however,…
State and local taxes and spending MPR News: Minnesota leaders in St. Paul, Washington push to drop federal tax on rebate checks Mesabi Tribune: Stauber pushing to eliminate rebate taxation…
State and local taxes and spending Mesabi Tribune: Stauber takes a shot at Walz over rebates Minnesotans to pay federal tax on rebate checks MPR News: Will Minnesotans have to…
State and local taxes and spending Duluth News Tribune: Councilor’s View: Land-value tax could mean fairer taxation for Duluth Park Rapids Enterprise: Park Rapids cuts levy from 33% increase to…
State and local taxes and spending Spokesman-Recorder: New sales tax increase funds transportation, housing Rochester Post Bulletin: Letter: Rochester, RPS referenda are excessive tax asks Rochester Post Bulletin: Letter: Benefits…
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: Ramsey County proposing 6.75% property tax levy hike as part of 2024-25 budget plan MPR News: Filmmakers see expanded Minnesota tax credits…
State and local taxes and spending Bring Me the News: Here’s a look at St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s 2024 budget proposal KROC: Minnesota Starts Fiscal Year With Higher Than…
Labor market Fergus Now: Job Growth Continues Across Minnesota Detroit Lakes Tribune: More Minnesotans have joined the workforce Star Tribune: New group will advise Gov. Tim Walz on what to…