American Experiment Releases Groundbreaking New Study on the High Cost of Renewable Energy Mandates in Minnesota

American Experiment is pleased to announce we are releasing a groundbreaking new study detailing the high cost renewable energy mandates in Minnesota. On the 2018 campaign trail, many DFL candidates, including Governor Tim Walz, said they would make obtaining 50 percent of Minnesota’s electricity by 2030 a top priority in their policy platform. Now DFL’ers in Minnesota are pushing their own version of the Green New Deal, mandating that Minnesota must get 100 percent of its electricity from “carbon free” resources by 2050. Our study found that attempting to achieve a 50 percent renewable energy mandate would cost Minnesota $80.2...

In The Tank (ep187) – American Experiment’s John Phelan on Modern Monetary Theory, Return Free Filing, Game of Thrones

Heartland’s Donald Kendal, and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr in episode #187 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s episode features work from the Center of the American Experiment, and the Tax Policy Center. In the first segment, Donald is joined by the Center of the American Experiment’s John Phelan to talk about Modern Monetary Theory. Phelan explains why this “theory” holds no water and why it could result in economic disaster. CNBC interview with Stephanie Kelton. In the next segment, Donald, Jim, and Isaac talk about Tax Day and and the concept of “return free filing.” A Briefing Book...

MN Secretary of State Stonewalls Court-Ordered Release of Voter Data

Secretary of State Steve Simon claims to be all about protecting the integrity of Minnesota’s elections. He says so on his official website. Minnesota is committed to protecting and strengthening the security and fairness of our elections process. So why does Simon, a Democrat, continue to stonewall a court order directing him to turn over state voting information to a group committed to doing just that? The Minnesota Court of Appeals just upheld a lower court ruling that voter data being sought by the Minnesota Voters Alliance is indeed public information. But rather than comply, Simon appears inclined to prolong...

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Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 4/19/19

A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.

Misconceptions teachers are told about opting out

There are many common misconceptions teachers have been hearing about what would happen if they decided against financially supporting the teachers’ union. It’s important to shed light on these misconceptions and remove the fear factor they have created.

American Experiment Receives Warm Welcome at Minnesota Mining Meeting

On Wednesday, I gave a presentation to the Society of of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) chapter for Minnesota in Duluth, and it was one of the best speaking experiences I’ve ever been a part of. The title of my talk was Promoting Prosperity: Building Public Support for Non-Ferrous Mining in Minnesota. I started my talk by asking, by show of hands, who was familiar with our report, Unearthing Prosperity: How Environmentally Responsible Mining Will Boost Minnesota’s Economy, and nearly everyone in a room of about 200 people raised their hands. That’s when I knew I was going to have fun...

When the ‘Anti-fascists’ go fascist

The tactics of today's campus 'anti-fascists' are descended from the actual fascists of yesteryear

Strib Political Reporter Backtracks on DFL Cronyism Expose

He might be called Metro Joe but it was a small Northern Minnesota weekly that broke the expose that the big city newspapers are just catching up to. Former state representative and failed congressional candidate Joe Radinovich was recently hired by the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation state agency under circumstances that were questionable at best. The Timberjay newspaper out of Ely, Minnesota gathered all of the juicy details of the first scandal of the newly installed Tim Walz administration. It turns out IRRRB Commissioner Mark Phillips hired Radinovich for a six-figure civil service post and cut corners every step...