Economic growth
Star Tribune: Ramstad: Minnesota’s slow population growth may not be as big a problem as predicted
Star Tribune: Opinion | When success leaves Minnesota
Minn Post: Data shows Minnesota has paid a steep price for Trump’s tariffs
Twin Cities Business: What Would You Do With Another $9K?
State and local taxes and spending
Bring Me the News: St. Paul mayor pitches 6.8% property tax hike in her first city budget
Star Tribune: St. Paul mayor proposes slashing police jobs amid chief’s allegations
Pioneer Press: Dakota County considers significant levy increase, cuts to staff and services for 2027 budget
KSTP: Minneapolis kids likely paying the price for proposed park board cuts
Star Tribune: Olson: Mayor Her delivers tough talk on St. Paul’s strained budget
KNSI: St. Cloud Mayor’s Preliminary 2027 Budget Would Add $146 To Median Property Tax Bill
KSTP: Why St. Cloud’s mayor is proposing a 3.75% property tax hike
Park Rapids Enterprise: When state tax battles become local property tax problems
Minn Post: Counterpoint: This isn’t the time to dismiss the damage done by fraud in Minnesota
Spokesman-Recorder: Frey unveils $2.3 billion budget with job cuts, 11.3% tax hike and more police overtime funding
KSTP: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board considers $160M budget and a higher tax levy rate
Economic development
Twin Cities Business: Mapping Minnesota’s Venture Capital Ecosystem
Duluth News Tribune: National View: ‘Buy American’ must start with ‘mine American’
Northern News Now: Gov. Walz mining ban executive order draws criticism from Northland lawmakers
MPR News: Hemp builds houses, economy and opportunity in one Minnesota tribal community
CBS News: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issues executive order to block mining in Boundary Waters
KSTP: Walz halts mining permits near Minnesota Boundary Waters
Fox 9: Walz signs executive order restricting mining near Boundary Waters
Axios: Walz moves to ban copper-nickel mining near Boundary Waters
Minnesota Reformer: Gov. Tim Walz signs executive order banning nonferrous mining near Boundary Waters
AM 1100 The Flag: Economist John Phelan Slams Walz Lead Minnesota Copper Mining Ban
Labor market
MPR News: Minnesota lost jobs in July, fewer seeking work
Fox 9: MN job report: State sees slight decline in July after three months of job growth
Kare 11: Minnesota reports job loss for first time in 4 months
WCCO: Minnesota’s labor force participation rate dropped again in July
MinneapoliMedia: Minnesota Nonfarm Employment Drops by 1,900 Jobs in July, Snapping Four-Month Growth Trend
Willmar Radio: MN ahead of national average on job growth, trails national unemployment rate
WDIO: Minnesota employment data gives off mixed signals as yearly numbers rise, July numbers fall
KAAL TV: Minnesota jobs outpace nationwide numbers
KTTC: Minnesota annual job growth outpaces rest of U.S.
KIMT 3: Minnesota unemployment dips to 4.3% as job market holds strong