State and local taxes and spending
Kare 11: With property taxes rising in Minneapolis, taxation board president urges new ideas
KSTP: Roseville homeowner sounds alarm over 35% property tax increase
KSTP: Lawmakers weigh in on budget forecast, Capitol security
Elk River Star News: Zimmerman proposes 3.7% tax levy increase
KIMT 3: Albert Lea’s tax levy debate: What it means for your property taxes
Mesabi Tribune: State budget forecast: short-term surplus, long-term deficit
Alexandria Echo Press: Alexandria City Council tables tax levy after listening to Senior Center supporters
MPR News: Federal SNAP, Medicaid changes force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes
WDIO: Which Minnesota counties are facing the biggest property tax hikes?
ABC Newspapers: Blaine outlines 9.9% levy increase for 2026
Perham Focus: 2.82% tax levy increase approved by Perham City Council
The Globe: Worthington City Council approves 6.81% levy increase
Park Rapids Enterprise: High taxes, slow economic growth and fraud hurt state’s finances
St. Cloud Times: Fraud top of mind for Minnesota politicians
Fox News: Minnesota’s anti-fraud spending has quietly ballooned, leaving taxpayers to pay for failure twice
Alexandria Echo Press: Alexandria’s 2026 tax levy calls for 5.9% increase
KAXE: Biwabik will take one more look at lowering 29.6% levy increase
Detroit Lakes Online: Detroit Lakes City Council approves $30.6M budget, 6.46% tax levy increase
Pine Journal: Cloquet schools levy to increase by almost 1%
Fairmont Sentinel: School Board approves 19.1% levy hike for facilities maintenance
Star Tribune: Minneapolis City Council approves 2026 budget, spares mayor’s office major cuts
Jackson County Pilot: Local state legislators warn of sustained budget deficit
Winona Post: Property tax increases unsustainable for seniors
The Timberjay: Budget outlook steady for now, with long-term concerns
Marshall Independent: Minnesota politicians face belt-tightening decisions
Patriot News: Democrats drive Minnesota into deficit with overspending, fraud, and tax hikes
Economic growth
Minneapolis / St Paul Magazine: The Week in Business: Minnesota Economy at a Crossroads, Says Chamber of Commerce
St. Cloud Times: Stearns County can’t ignore warning signs anymore
Alpha News: Eight Brainerd Lakes Area mayors pen letter sounding the alarm on Minnesota’s ‘economic decline’
Star Tribune: Counterpoint | Strengthening small businesses could fix Minneapolis’ tax problems
Star Tribune: Vang: Somalis don’t contribute anything? How about $8 billion to the Minnesota economy
MPR News: Economist: Immigrants contribute $26 billion to Minnesota’s economy
Economic development
Star Tribune: Opinion | Minnesota’s STEM workforce gap begins earlier than we think
Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Minnesota must say yes to projects like data centers
Labor market
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Immigrants Make Up Just 7.7% of Minnesota’s Construction Workforce, 12th Lowest in the U.S.
Agriculture
Kare 11: Minnesota farmers to receive assistance from $12 billion federal bailout package
Star Tribune: $12B bailout is ‘Band-Aid,’ not long-term stability for Minnesota farmers
Star Tribune: What Trump’s bailout means for Minnesota farmers
