Yesterday (March 18), I wrote about a new study published by the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases that found three feet physical distancing policies in K-12 schools didn’t negatively impact student…
Police in three Southern Minnesota cities are pushing back against some recommendations growing out of a series of community meetings on law enforcement held in the aftermath of protests over…
Sooner or later, the not-so-rich Minnesotans will have to pick up the tab for all the increased spending being proposed when the rich leave or find ways to reduce their…
When Gov. Walz unveiled his proposed budget for the 2022-2023 biennium in January, I wrote that the proposals were “horrible.” Yesterday, he unveiled a revised two-year budget taking into account…
Renewable energy advocates have been working overtime to persuade the public that wind and solar aren’t at fault for the blackouts in Texas. While these special-interest groups are correct to…
With the debate continuing over the safety of resuming in-person instruction, a new study has added to the growing research that schools can reopen safely even with students and staff…
A state representative who also works for the union is being criticized for his conflict of interest.
Inside the obsession with 'White Privilege' that is roiling Edina's public schools.
Today, Tattersall Distillery, one of the jewels in the crown of Minnesota’s craft distilling industry, announced: “We are BEYOND excited to announce our plans to open a destination distillery and…
Wind and solar special interest groups are going to party like the Artist Formerly Known as Prince if Senate File 1999 is passed. If enacted, this bill would shell out…
When I write about Minnesota’s high tax burden, I often get one of two responses. One is to say that the measure I’m using is wrong and that our taxes…
Lawmakers should keep in mind that Minnesota's childcare woes predate COVID-19 and are chiefly a result of overregulation.
Despite being slated as “the COVID-19 relief bill,” President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan focuses little on public safety measures and more on liberal wish list items, according to…
Politicians in St. Paul don’t seem satisfied to impose California’s mandates requiring the sale of electric vehicles in Minnesota. Unfortunately, they also want to make driving more expensive for the…
The Irish government knew that one way to get people to consume fewer plastic bags was to tax them.
Not only are e-cigarettes significantly less harmful than traditional combustible cigarettes, they are also more successful at helping individuals quit smoking.
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…