Mark Nelson, managing director of the Radiant Energy Group, joins us for his second masterclass, this time all about coal. Much maligned by environmentalists and a significant source of air…
Economic development Star Tribune: How did Minnesota become a window manufacturing hub? Labor market Grand Rapids Herald Review: Last six months strong for MN employment Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Transportation…
This afternoon, the state of Minnesota published 2021 data on crime. Sadly, it’s more of the same. Last month we reviewed the trends in violent crime in Minnesota and took…
The South Washington County school district went for broke, placing a nearly half billion dollar referendum before voters on primary day. At $462 million, it was the largest ask ever…
Harkening the historic “Smokey the Bear” and “Keep America Beautiful” public service ad campaigns of the 1970’s, the National Police Association has unveiled the “Comply Now, Complain Later” campaign. See…
On Wednesday, August 10, the Minneapolis City Council’s Public Health and Safety Committee received an update from police investigative and intelligence representatives. The hearing can be viewed in its entirety…
The biggest problem with subsidies is that they encourage rational people and businesses to do irrational things. This is particularly true when it comes to subsidizing unreliable energy sources like…
A centrist Minnesota political action committee just got a big pile of cash from an unlikely source. On Monday, former Enron executive John Arnold of Houston, TX, gave $150,000 to…
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, price levels were unchanged in July after rising 1.3 percent in June. And over the year, prices were up 8.5 percent, down from…
Proponents of adopting a California Fuel Stanard (CFS) in Minnesota often claim that the policy will have no impact on gas prices, but a recent study from the Washington Department…
The Fargo School Board voted Tuesday 7-2 to stop saying the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of its school board meetings, ruling that it didn’t align with the district’s…
Thirty years ago today, the Mall of America opened its doors to the public. Built on the site of the Metropolitan Stadium, it was the largest shopping mall in total area…
That Congresswoman Omar won last night was not the surprise. The shocking thing was her thin margin of victory. Omar prevailed over former Minneapolis city council member Don Samuels by…
A healthy parent-teacher relationship is important. With a new school year just around the corner, parents may be wondering how to advocate for their children while fostering a constructive partnership…
Two weeks ago, Governor Tim Walz unveiled a 10-year plan for boosting Minnesota’s economy. This plan is based on discussions from the governor’s 15-member Council on Economic Expansion which he…
In June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had risen by 8.6 percent in the year to May. This was “the largest 12-month increase since…
Amidst mounting frustration with the state and national teachers’ union, a small group of teachers in Becker, Minnesota decided to try something different. They successfully petitioned the state to call…
Starting fall 2026, public schools across the state will be required to implement new K-12 academic standards and benchmarks in social studies. Since there is no external approval process on…
The last few years will go down in history as a time when fraudsters brazenly stole billions of dollars from Minnesota and federal taxpayers while state regulators looked the other…
Gov. Tim Walz delivered his final State of the State address last Tuesday evening, using the speech to tout false education “successes,” claim he lowered taxes for Minnesotans, and take…