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State of the State: Quality of life depends on good jobs, governor says


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A press release from the Office of the Governor of Minnesota:

ST. PAUL -– In his final State of the State Address, Governor Tim Pawlenty said state government needs to listen to job creators about what needs to be done to grow good, private sector jobs in Minnesota. The Governor also implored legislators to reduce government spending, cut taxes on job providers, and reform the state’s budget process.



Minnesota Farmers Union sets 2010 legislative priorities


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A press release from the Minnesota Farmers Union:

ST. PAUL -- With grassroots input from its farmer-membership, Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) has set priorities for the 2010 legislative session. These include: protecting agricultural portions of the state budget, addressing property tax concerns, and promoting energy legislation. The 2010 legislative session began Thursday February 4.



Buesgens motions to reintroduce pro-jobs bill


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A press release from the office of state Rep. Mark Buesgens

ST. PAUL -– State Rep. Mark Buesgens, R-Jordan, made a motion today to suspend House rules and immediately pass jobs legislation to thaw the pandemic of uncertainty plaguing job providers throughout Minnesota.

House File 363 would gradually phase-out Minnesota’s corporate income tax, working to attract new businesses and reward existing businesses for staying in Minnesota.



Union calls for bold, decisive action on jobs, revenue


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A press release from the Minnesota AFL-CIO:

ST. PAUL -– Responding to the dramatic need to get Minnesotans back to work, Shar Knutson, president of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, spoke out today in St. Paul asking elected officials to quickly pass a bonding bill, support private investment in construction jobs, enact a wage subsidy program and raise revenue as part of solving the state’s budget crisis.



Funds will help Minnesotans find jobs in renewable energy industries


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A press release from the office of U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, DFL-Minn.:



Klobuchar requests presidential emphasis on small business job creation


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For Immediate Release:

December 7, 2009

Contact:

Erikka Knuti, 202-228-6317

A press release from the office of U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, DFL-Minn.:



Minnesota Employers Cut 16,700 Jobs in June


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A press release from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development:

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota employers cut 16,700 jobs in June, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

The agency said the state's unemployment rate in June rose to a seasonally adjusted 8.4 percent, up from 8.1 percent in May. The U.S. unemployment rate in June reached 9.5 percent.



Unallotment will eliminate thousands of jobs


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A commentary by state Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook:

In a tough economy where every job counts, legislators received information from State Econoimist Tom Stinson that Minnesota stands to lose up to 4,700 jobs under Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s unallotment plan. Up to 600 of those jobs are going to be in education.

The news from Stinson came during a Legislative Advisory Commission (LAC) meeting. As chair of the Senate Tax Committee, I serve on the LAC.



Senate tax bill would raises revenue to solve the deficit and invest in jobs


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A press release from the office of State Sen. Tom Bakk:

The 2009 Senate Tax Bill passed on April 24 restores tax fairness, helps solve the budget deficit and, most importantly, invests in jobs to set Minnesota up for a successful future, according to Minnesota Senate Tax Chair Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook. “Investing in jobs and economic development is the key to future success in Minnesota,” Bakk said. “Provisions in this tax bill set the stage to accomplish that.”



State unemployment rate reaches 8.2 percent in March


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ST. PAUL – The Minnesota unemployment rate edged up to a seasonally adjusted 8.2 percent in March, remaining below the U.S. rate of 8.5 percent, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

State employers eliminated 23,200 jobs in March, compared with the loss of 663,000 jobs nationwide during the month. Over the past year, job counts in both Minnesota and the nation have decreased 3.6 percent.



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