Plus, an opportunity to dig deeper and wider.

Five things to look for in the 2016 Legislative Session.

Would fewer tests worsen Minnesota's dismal achievement gap?

The case to watch in 2016 is Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association

The Star Tribune reports Minnesota spent $1.2 billion less than projected on public health care programs in 2014.  Lower spending is, of course, great news for Minnesota’s budget.  Lower spending…

Minnesota’s economy no victory for Dayton.

Do we really want to live like this?

Minnesota leaders say "yes" and propose how.

Mitch Pearlstein interviews John Hinderaker as he becomes the new president of Center of the American Experiment.

The November Budget and Economic Forecast projects a $1.871 billion surplus for the current FY 2016-17 budget, which is about $1 billion more than was projected last February. State law…