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 property tax levy for 2025
Kare 11: Minneapolis City Council votes to drop proposed 2025 property tax levy by 1.4%
The Ely Echo: State budget issues loom
Star Tribune: Why Minnesota is projected to face a future budget deficit, and what lawmakers might do about it
KSTP: Minnesota Senate leaders ready for budget battle
The Lowdown: Legislature wrestles with growing deficit
Faribault County Register: BE decides to postpone vote on a levy hike
Faribault County Register: W’bago sets tax levy hike at 9.02%
CNHI News: Our View: Government: Mankato budget prudent while threats loom
Isanti-Chisago County Star: Taxpayers have had enough
Republican Eagle: Red Wing City Council approves 2025 levy, budget
KROC: Rochester City Council to Act on Tax Increment Financing Plans
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Spending spree turns giant surplus into looming shortfall
Waseca County News: Sen. Jasinski: Democrats turn $19 billion surplus into $5 billion deficit
Star Tribune: Listen to taxpayers: Reduce the 2025 property tax increase plans
MPR News: Some homeowners face sticker shock as cities and counties come out with property taxes
Kare 11: Minneapolis City Council adopts 2025 budget with 6.9% property tax hike
Star Tribune: Minneapolis council adopts budget that increases property tax levy 6.8% over 2024
Kare 11: Minneapolis leaders discussing city’s budget
Swift County Monitor: Divided Legislature Faces Challenging Budget
Perham Focus: Landmark Liquors contributes additional $40,000 to Perham city coffers to decrease tax levy for 2025
Bring Me the News: Minneapolis City Council adopts 2025 budget, 6.8% tax levy increase
Star Tribune: Minneapolis schools to boost tax levy by 12.6% in 2025, with partial assist from voters
Pioneer Press: Letter to the Editor: The St. Paul City Council has the ultimate authority to set the city budget
Rochester Post Bulletin: Austin School Board approves 6.73% levy increase
Patriot: Tax rates expected to be higher in 2025
KSTP: Mayor Frey vetoes Minneapolis City Council’s 2025 budget
Kare 11: Mayor Frey vetoes city council budget appropriations, approves levy
Star Tribune: St. Paul City Council bucks mayor in passing lower tax increase
MPR News: St. Paul City Council passes property tax increase, makes cuts to mayor’s spending plan
Northern News Now: Mayor Reinert Budget Proposal will not raise property taxes, headed to council vote
NFIB: Minnesota State Budget Forecast Projects Potential Budget Deficit
Economic growth
Spokesman Recorder: Addressing economic disparities in Minnesota
Hometown Focus: Outdoor recreation stays a strong economic sector in MN
Star Tribune: Record visitors came to Minnesota in 2023, but tourism industry far from recovered
Labor market
Minn Post: Minneapolis City Council changes course on Labor Standards Board, sustaining Frey’s veto
The Minnesota Daily: City council fails to override Labor Standards Board veto
Economic development
The Ely Echo: Ely Echo Editorial: We need to encourage businesses to come to Ely to hire employees and pay taxes