Rating agencies like Moody’s have all threatened to ding the State of Minnesota for not properly funding pensions. This is what finally prompted the Governor and Legislature to act in…
“There’s an adult sphere and there’s a sphere for children,” said Kim Crockett, vice president of the think tank Center for the American Experiment. “It is very clear to me…
Minnesota's current bonding bill allocates $825 million, derived from the issuance of state bonds. Eventually, these bonds must be payed back with interest, making this funding scheme expensive for the…
'Magical thinking' is where we say something is true not because we know it to be true but because we want it to be true. While this might make us…
We are constantly treated to disinformation claiming that wind or solar is competitive with fossil fuels. How is it competitive when it can’t replace fossil fuels, but only serves as…
Apparently the staff at City Hall didn’t get St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter’s memo on cancelling the annual July 4 fireworks show due to budget concerns. Columnist Joe Soucheray, a…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Minnesota needs a change in energy policy, and fast. Otherwise, large electricity consumers like iron mines will suffer the consequences.
Minnesota ranks 8th nationally for its reliance on individual income taxes as a source of state and local tax revenues. But this source of revenue - compared to sales and…
When some say government should be run more like a business, it’s safe to assume they don’t mean Enron. But that sort of excess comes to mind when hearing about…
The Strib ran a fascinating piece about recycling today. The article, pasted below, describes how the big blue bins we throw our recyclables into have become a problem. However, the…
The national teachers' union (NEA) convention is in Minneapolis this year. While the rest of America is celebrating Independence Day, the teachers' union is conducting a day of business at…
100 years ago today, and 142 years after the Declaration of Independence, American and British troops fought together for the first time at Hamel, in France. In the century since…
It’s almost America’s birthday, so make sure to celebrate in style and enjoy time with your friends and family. But as you celebrate, you may want to pay attention to…
In terms of a 'Border Battle', Minnesota's minimum wage hikes have raised wages for some workers relative to Wisconsin, but they have also lead to less employment in restaurants and…
As July 4 approaches, can picnics, parades, and fireworks be far behind? That includes fireworks of more than one variety. After all, the Fourth of July can also be an…
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…