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 wage — and other labor news
Minnesota Reformer: Arming workers with more information will help both the workers and the economy
Minn Post: Profiting or providing? Minnesota Legislature weighs corporations’ role in state’s economy
Economic growth
Star Tribune: Ramstad: Guess what, Minnesota: Retirees are moving here, not leaving
Star Tribune: Ramstad: Misinterpreting data led me to the wrong conclusion about Minnesota retirees
Economic development
Business North: Mining’s economic impact could triple by 2013
State and local taxes and spending
KTTC: On Tax Day, MN Republicans highlight their tax policy
KSTP: GOP lawmakers use Tax Day to remind voters of DFL tax increases
Minnesota Reformer: Democrats to cut proposal allowing Minnesota cities to enact fees on broadband providers
KVRR: A new sales tax could impact the Minnesota side of the Fargo-Moorhead metro
Star Tribune: Minnesota House drops ‘franchise fees’ on internet providers that would have hiked bills
Star Tribune: Taxes increasingly paying for the past — not the future
Minn Post: ‘Bloodbath’ over local sales taxes at the Minnesota Capitol? No, but it’s a robust debate
Winona Post: Higher sales tax is not the Border Battle we want
The Timberjay: Measure would bring big investments to the Range
Minnesota Reformer: Proposed sales tax for housing funding dead in the Legislature
Star Tribune: After a bumper crop of new sales taxes approved in 2023, legislators look at limits
WCCO: Minnesota lawmakers consider bill to tweak new paid family and medical leave program
Labor market
The Neighbor: Fastest-growing jobs in Minnesota
Kare 11: DEED: Minnesota sees significant job, employment gains in March
WCCO: Minnesota gains 11,000 jobs in March, showing strong labor force growth
Star Tribune: Minnesota added thousands of jobs in March but worker shortage still an issue
Brainerd Dispatch: Minnesota gains 11,000 jobs and 3,000 workers in March
KTTC: Minnesota gains 11,000 jobs, 3,000 workers in March
KIMT 3: Unemployment rate unchanged for March in Minnesota
Pioneer Press: Minnesota gains 11,000 jobs in March, unemployment steady at 2.7%
Finance & Commerce: Construction among leaders as Minnesota adds 11K jobs