Trade
Star Tribune: The last bite: Tariffs, economy and beans are hot topics at Minnesota Farmfest
Economic growth
WCCO: Is the Twin Cities restaurant scene in crisis?
KFGO: Farm and sugar experts highlight challenging conditions
Twin Cities Business: Slow Economic Growth Threatens Minnesota’s Future Prosperity
MPR News: Economic dashboard shows state of the Twin Cities economy in 2025
Star Tribune: Ramstad: The get-growing drumbeat just got louder in the Twin Cities
Star Tribune: Trump’s tariffs, other federal policies starting to ding Minnesota’s economy
MPR News: Minnesota jobless rate reaches highest level in nearly four years
KTTC: Minnesota’s job market growth slowed in July, experts say
KIMT 3: DEED says Minnesota job growth outpaces U.S. despite July slowdown
Mankato Free Press: Minnesota sees labor force shift in July
State and local taxes and spending
Sun Patriot: Column: How to cut $4 billion from the state budget
Pioneer Press: St. Paul watchdog group criticizes city’s use of taxincrement financing
Star Tribune: 8 takeaways from Mayor Jacob Frey’s budget plan that increases property tax levy by 7.8%
Bring Me the News: Mayor Jacob Frey proposes 7.8% property tax levy increase in Minneapolis
Willmar Radio: Frey budget would raise property taxes in Minneapolis by nearly 8%
KSTP: Minneapolis City Council members weigh in on Mayor Frey’s budget proposal
Minn Post: Food stamp cuts in ‘big, beautiful’ budget act will hit recipients – and property owners
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