State and local taxes and spending
Minn Post: Documenters report: Ramsey County commissioners consider 3.5% raise next year
KSTP: Plans forming to address Minneapolis’ ‘substantial’ $30M budget gap
The Center Square: Minnesota special districts report $5.4B debt, federal aid declines
KSTP: Frey talks $30M budget gap: ‘Everything on the table’ to avoid property tax spike
WCCO: Grassroots group pushing for vote on new Anoka-Hennepin school tax
Pine and Lakes Echo Journal: Pequot Lakes School Board considers operating referendum to lower tax impact, increase revenue
Labor market
KNSI: Minnesota May Jobs Report Shows Gains and Losses in Mixed Economic Picture
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Jobs growth continued and unemployment rate inched down in May
KRWC: State Jobless Numbers Down in May
The North Shore Journal: Jobs Growth Continued and Unemployment Rate Inched Down in May
Economic growth
Star Tribune: Ramstad: Minnesota is No. 1 yet again. We should not rest on our laurels
KLGR: Minnesota Tourism Boosts Economy
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Minnesota hospitality businesses are wary about the summer season
St. Cloud Live: Investment slows, national business activity declines sharply in Central Minnesota
News From the States: Minnesota’s exports are down 8%, driven by decline in exports of fossil fuel products to Canada
Economic development
Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Minnesota cannot afford to miss the data-center economy
