Economic growth
Star Tribune: Agriculture losses hit Minnesota’s GDP
Star Tribune: Ramstad: Readers say we need ‘reasonable’ growth, more babies and to keep the downtowns connected
Star Tribune: Ramstad: What a re-elected Trump would mean for Minnesota’s economy
State and local taxes and spending
KDHL: Minnesota Took in 16% More Than Expected in Tax Revenues in May
Axios: Minnesota’s 50 cent “Amazon fee” on delivery orders takes effect July 1
Lakes Area Radio: Minnesota Exceeds Revenue Forecast for May
WCCO: New 50-cent fee on some package deliveries takes effect July 1 in Minnesota
KTTC: Check your carts: New Minnesota ‘delivery fee’ implemented statewide
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota’s ‘Amazon Fee’ on deliveries takes effect July 1
KROC: We’re Now All Paying More for Deliveries in Minnesota
NFIB: Minnesota Retail Delivery Fee Begins July 1
Labor market
KROC: Rochester Area Continued to Lead Minnesota For Job Growth in May
Rochester Post Bulletin: Southeast Minnesota’s health care industry has regained jobs lost during pandemic, but nurse shortages remain
Hometown Focus: State’s labor force participation rate steady
Regulation
Pioneer Press: St. Paul minimum wage hikes take effect for small and ‘micro’ businesses
KSTP: Minimum wage increases for small businesses in Minneapolis
Pioneer Press: St. Paul minimum wage hikes take effect for small and ‘micro’ businesses
Star Tribune: Uber, Lyft competitors bullish over future in Twin Cities
KIMT 3: Changes to non-compete ban now effective
MPR News: New state law seeks to increase wages, competition for workers
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