In The Tank (Ep244) – Global Elites Are Prepping for a Global Reset

Hello! Heartland’s Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr (briefly) for episode 244 of the In The Tank Podcast. The crew discusses Elon Musk: Is he overrated? Is his call for ending the mindless lockdowns a selfish act, or one of principle? They also discuss how the response to the coronavirus is laying down the groundwork for the spread of global socialism. Justin got so deep into the topic, that he worried about heading into “tinfoil hat” territory … so Jim pulled one out for the occasion.

Efforts to support women in technical careers continue

Dunwoody College of Technology’s Women in Technical Careers scholarship program supports female students studying technical-related majors. Given the challenges created by COVID-19, the application deadline has been extended to June 1. Check out this video from the Center's Great Jobs project to hear the powerful stories of Minnesota women in these important fields.

Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 5/22/20

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

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How “Clean Energy First” Would Increase Electricity Rates for Xcel Customers

Last session, the Minnesota legislature considered passing legislation called Clean Energy First (CEF). This bill, as the name suggests, would mandate utility companies in Minnesota to prioritize renewable and carbon-free energy sources over traditional energy sources when building a new power plant. Clean Energy First, in this way, is an extension of the renewable energy goals withing the Next Generation Energy Act (NGEA) passed in 2007, which has resulted in a tremendous increase in the cost of electricity in Minnesota. In fact, this legislation has all but eliminated the state’s price advantage compared to the national average. The graph below shows residential...

We may be on the verge of a mental health crisis

About 20,000 people texted the hotline last month, compared with 1,790 texts in April 2019, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration confirmed to The Health 202. The hotline provides crisis counseling to people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.

The ECO Act Would Force You To Subsidize Electric Vehicles

Next week, the State Senate will be considering the ECO Act, which would make changes to Minnesota’s energy efficiency program, which is called the Conservation Improvement Program, or CIP. There are several positive aspects of this bill, including an important shift away from forcing utility companies to spend more money than they may need to reach their energy efficiency goals. However, there are also provisions of the ECO Act that would force Minnesota families to subsidize electric vehicle (EV) rebates by paying more for their energy each month, and these provisions should not be included in the bill. Our readers...

Minnesota’s unemployment rate soars to 8.1%

From March to April, the unemployment rate in our state rose from 2.9% to 8.1% as the number of unemployed Minnesotans increased by 160,627.