Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 2/27/26

Trade

Minn Post: D.C. Memo: Scotus upends Trump tariffs that have roiled Minnesota farmers and state’s trade with Canada

Star Tribune: Minnesotans hoping Supreme Court ruling brings swift relief for companies and farmers

CBS News: Minnesota auto, toy businesses evaluate Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs

MSN.com: Minnesota farmer, businesses react to Supreme Court ruling on tariffs

Labor market

Twin Cities Business: Farm Labor Uncertainty Grows as Federal Agents Withdraw from Minnesota

KNSI: New Survey Signals Hope for Central Minnesota Workforce Shortage

Economic growth

Minnesota Reformer: Good news on people moving to Minnesota, but larger population challenges loom

MPR News: The economic impact of ICE in Minnesota

Sahan Journal: ICE drawdown may be too late for small businesses like El Sazon

MPR News: Upper Midwest leaders navigate the region’s uncertain economic future

Minnesota Reformer: Farm bankruptcies up in Minnesota and across the Midwest

Star Tribune: Ramstad: Why Minnesota businesses remain trapped in tariff uncertainty

CBS News: Trump’s renewed tariff fight is keeping Minnesota businesses, consumers in limbo

Mankato Free Press: Minnesota Is Gaining People Again. Greater Mankato Must Make It Easy for Them to Stay

Kare 11: Report: Minnesotans lost more than $100 million during Operation Metro Surge

Minnesota Daily: Minneapolis lost $203 million due to Operation Metro Surge

Economic development

Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Mining built Minnesota — and can help build our future, too

State and local taxes and spending

MinneapoliMedia: Minnesota’s Fiscal Crossroads: New Forecast to Test Surplus, Expose Long-Term Strain

Law 360: Minn. Bill Seeks To Halt Fed. Tax On State Worker Paychecks

KNSI: Walz Proposes Ban on Assault Weapons, New Gun Taxes and Insurance Requirement in Minnesota

The Caledonia Argus: Letter to the Editor: Taxpayers cannot afford increased property taxes

Minn Post: Trump blasts ‘fraud’ in Minnesota in State of the Union address focused on the economy and immigration

Mankato Free Press: House discusses tax impacts of ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Minn Post: In defense of much-maligned tax increment financing

Agriculture

Twin Cities Business: Agriculture Groups Target Taxes, Biofuels, and Labor Rules This Legislative Session