The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) reported that, on Monday, DEED commissioner Steve Grover and Department of Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead engaged in a roundtable discussion with…
It’s been tough enough for Minnesota residents and businesses bordering Canada to make a go of it with the international crossing closed to nonessential travel due to COVID-19 for the…
Today, WCCO reports: A new survey ranks Minnesota just outside the top 10 among states with the most COVID-19 restrictions in place. WalletHub has been ranking states periodically during the pandemic,…
New polling shows huge support for photo ID in Minnesota.
After the Texas blackouts, American Experiment launched a campaign to educate Minnesotans about the importance of reliable energy and share that message with elected officials. In total, we’ve sent more…
Parents have learned a lot during the pandemic. All over the state and nation, public schools see a decline in enrollment as parents personally pick up teaching duties at home…
A new study released by the University of Minnesota Extension details how COVID-19 impacted craft breweries in 2020. According to the report, when it came to business and profitability: Based…
We’re getting there. Last month, Gov. Walz released his revised budget proposal for the 2022-2023 biennium. It was an improvement on his January effort, ditching a proposed estate tax hike…
Recently-released drilling results from Talon Metals Corp. show that Minnesota’s Tamarack deposit contains much more nickel, copper, cobalt, and other essential metals in the deposit than previously believed. The table…
On January 26th, Governor Tim Walz unveiled his budget proposal for the next biennium, FY 22-23, termed Minnesota’s COVID-19 Recovery Budget. The proposal, among other things, aimed to drastically reduce…
NLX shows how pork barrel projects get sidetracked but rarely derailed. Biden's $2 trillion grab bag of infrastructure projects before Congress gives meritless projects like NLX new life.
Last week, the Star Tribune reported: Thousands of Minnesota families living in poverty will see a boost in monthly relief payments and will no longer have to meet cumbersome paperwork…
Minnesota politicians, along with wind and solar special interest groups, often applaud Germany’s decision to close its nuclear and coal plants in order to build more wind and solar, but…
State and local taxes and spending Grand Forks Herald: Summer school funds, tax relief stuck as Minnesota lawmakers prepare for recess Star Tribune: You know the story on Minnesota’s taxing,…
The Minneapolis Fed recently tweeted that auto traffic volumes have largely recovered from the pandemic, but transit numbers have not. Transit ridership may recover a bit when office workers return…
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Nate Myers are joined by Isaac Orr for episode 287 of the In The Tank Podcast. The Pentagon is set to release…
In February, more than 4.5 million Texas families suffered through a week of power outages due to inadequate electricity supplies. What caused these blackouts, and how can we make sure…
Minnesota is the place to mine for critical minerals.
American Experiment Economists John Phelan and Martha Njolomole release their latest report on Minnesota’s economy.
Take a tour through the $7.2 million Goose Creek Rest Stop that won American Experiment’s latest Golden Turkey competition. You won’t believe this place!