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…
There's a trend cropping up among nurses under union representation in the Mayo Clinic Health System. Nurses at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin just became the fourth collective…
Within days of residents rejecting Rochester schools’ $10 million technology levy referendum last month, Superintendent Kent Pekel effectively dismissed the voters’ verdict and put the measure back on the table.…
State and local taxes and spending Washington Examiner: Minnesota’s Democratic governor trashes Biden administration for taxing rebate checks West Central Tribune: Kandiyohi County tax levy increases by 4.9% in 2024,…
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…
Regulation Star Tribune: Minneapolis council members seek study of proposals to hike rideshare drivers’ pay Duluth News Tribune: Pro/Con: Strong requirements for prevailing wages help grow the economy State and…
State and local taxes and spending WCCO: St. Paul voters to weigh in on sales tax increase to fix roads Kare 11: St. Paul voters weigh sales tax for roads,…
It’s not in law enforcement officers’ job description, but it’s become part of the beat in Rochester. Police officers have cleared out dirty needles, feces and debris from more than…
State and local taxes and spending Willmar Radio: Stearns County voters will be asked to approve local option sales tax for new jail Star Tribune: Minn. legislators say they’ve expanded…
State and local taxes and spending KNSI: Minnesota’s budget surplus grows to a projected $2.4 billion, fueling debate over spending Kare 11: Minnesota budget surplus estimate tops $2 billion Rochester…
Somewhere along the way, local officials started buying into the concept that cities need to develop a so-called brand to drive growth and economic development. The city of Rochester has…
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…
A citizen group hoping to stir up opposition to Rochester City Hall’s proposed local sales tax extension and Rochester Public Schools’ technology referendum has emerged in the closing weeks of…
The massive failure of Minnesota public schools to teach many students the basics of reading goes back decades and never should have happened. Districts largely abandoned the tried and true…
State and local taxes and spending WCCO: Twin Cities metro shoppers will see 1% sales tax increase Sunday NFIB: Coming Sunday: Metro Sales Tax Hike Takes Effect, Will Cost Minnesota Consumers, Small…
Economic growth Star Tribune: Minnesota med-tech startups on pace to raise more than $1B again this year Star Tribune: Minnesota factories, dealerships brace for trickle-down effects from UAW strike Twin…
Later this year Minnesota cities will receive their share of a supposedly one-time $210 million allotment authorized by state lawmakers to bolster public safety in their communities. But it’s an…
Economic growth Minn Post: To create growth and equity, empower entrepreneurs in historically disinvested neighborhoods Star Tribune: Minnesota household income continues to decline, putting more families in need Axios: Inflation…
You can see why the Rochester City Council went for broke in overriding Mayor Kim Norton’s veto on the proposed $205 million extension of the city’s expiring local sales tax…
State and local taxes and spending Kittson County Enterprise: Governor Walz Announces Payments of up to $1,300 Will Begin This Week Minn Post: Downtowns, including St. Paul and Minneapolis, turning…
Even educators can learn their lessons, though all too often at the expense of students. After 30 some years of failed fads led to embarrassingly low reading test scores statewide,…
None of the three Minnesota school districts that sought residents’ approval for bonding referendums this week came close to succeeding. But the losses in the Annandale (57-43%) and Glenville-Emmons (55-45%)…
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…
Student behavior and discipline continues to be a significant challenge for teachers, administrators and other students in the post-pandemic era. Newly released statistics from the recently concluded school year indicate…