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 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…
The city’s annual stolen car record is set to fall by the end of this weekend as many cars are resurfacing overseas. According to the city’s Crime Dashboard (updated yesterday,…
As downtown Minneapolis struggles with crime and an exodus of businesses, those who are left are pleading with Target, a major downtown employer, to get its workers back to the…
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…
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…
State and local taxes and spending Minnesota Reformer: Cheap insulin, expanded tax credits and other benefits now available for undocumented Minnesotans Winona Post: Winona County OKs first tax increase for…
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…
State and local taxes and spending KROC: Minnesota Fiscal Year Revenues Beat Forecast by a Half Billion $ KSTP: St. Paul voters to mull property, sales tax increases over next…
State and local taxes and spending Kare 11: Oops: A multi-million dollar mistake needs to be fixed in Minnesota’s tax law Minn Post: Error in tax bill would cost Minnesota…
The beleaguered Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis witnessed more bad luck last evening. The collision of two automobiles at the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and Lagoon saw one of the vehicles…
State and local taxes and spending Alexandria Echo Press: An Echo Press Editorial: In defense of tax increases… Winona Post: County: Referendum on sales tax for jail next fall Pioneer…
The Star Tribune reports on “disturbances involving many hundreds of young people across the city late at night on July 4th.” They actually use the word “mayhem” (2nd paragraph). I…
State and local taxes and spending Twin Cities Business: Paying Your Fair Share! KSTP: Question on St. Paul ballot will ask for sales tax increase to fund road, bridge maintenance…
On average, an automobile is stolen every hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the state’s largest city. According to the Minneapolis crime dashboard, 4,125 cars have…
Of Minnesota’s many supposed “labor shortages,” one of the most pressing is the shortage of nurses. WCCO reports that: …Minnesota’s workforce agencies are making a push to fill tens of…
Economic growth Star Tribune: Job market remains resilient, despite layoffs, leaving Minnesota planners scratching their heads Duluth News Tribune: Our View: Ensure Minnesota businesses grow in Minnesota MPR News: Downtown…
Your correspondent revisits the venerable Minneapolis neighborhood. Alert readers will recall my visit to Northeast Minneapolis last July and the accompanying slideshow video. The video includes a number of Northeast…
State and local taxes and spending Minnesota Reformer: A breakdown of tax increases, cuts Minnesota lawmakers intend to pass WCCO: Lawmakers reach deal on rebate checks for Minnesotans Duluth News…
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 AP News: Minnesota Legislature shapes budget bills as deadline looms WCCO: Businesses raise alarm about 75-cent retail delivery fee proposal at Minnesota Legislature Morrison…
State and local taxes and spending WCCO: Minnesota House passes tax bill with $3B in tax cuts, credits for low- to middle-income residents MPR News: Unpacking tax bills as Minnesota…
Minnesota’s media is doing its dutiful best to sell the various tax packages swirling around the Capitol as “tax cuts.” WCCO, for example, reports: “Minnesota Senate passes tax bill featuring…