Minnesota appears to have hit the jackpot again in the quest for strategic resources and minerals increasingly in demand for electronics, laptops, phones, batteries and defense industry. Less than a…

July 25, 2024 by Tom Steward

Economy

IRS data show sharp increase in net loss of higher earners from Minnesota

July 24, 2024 by John Phelan

This week, I’ve written about new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data, which show that Minnesota saw a net loss of 13,455 residents in 2021-2022 and that these losses were seen…

July 24, 2024 by John Phelan

Economy

IRS data show Minnesota losing residents in every age category

July 23, 2024 by John Phelan

Yesterday, I wrote about Internal Revenue Service (IRS) data that show Minnesota losing, on net, 13,455 residents in 2021-2022. A common response to such data is that these are just…

July 23, 2024 by John Phelan

Economy

IRS data show net loss of 13,455 Minnesotans in 2021-2022

July 22, 2024 by John Phelan

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released its migration data for 2021-2022. It showed a net loss of 13,455 individuals from Minnesota to other parts of the United States. Figure…

July 22, 2024 by John Phelan

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Public Safety

Frustrations grow regarding Trump assassination attempt

July 17, 2024 by David Zimmer

On Saturday evening at 6:11 p.m. in Pennsylvania, former President Trump was speaking at a campaign rally when at least three shots were fired at him from a 20-year-old man…

July 17, 2024 by David Zimmer

Education

What America needs to know about Tim Walz of Minnesota

July 25, 2024 by John Phelan, Bill Walsh

As Democrats scramble to assemble a ticket following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is putting himself out there as potential vice-presidential pick. He is…

July 25, 2024 by John Phelan, Bill Walsh

Economy

Letter to City Council lays bare the crisis facing downtown St. Paul

July 18, 2024 by John Phelan

Last week, I wrote about the bankruptcy of the Park Square Court building in downtown St. Paul and how it is an omen of looming budget problems in the city.…

July 18, 2024 by John Phelan

Spending & Taxes

Is Tim Walz turning a blind eye to massive fraud in Minnesota?

July 12, 2024 by Bill Glahn

That’s exactly the question posed by the Minneapolis Star Tribune in a remarkable article published today under the headline: Many millions lost. Is the Walz administration taking fraud and waste…

July 12, 2024 by Bill Glahn

Energy & Environment

Minnesota among top 5 states for highest energy bills

July 7, 2024 by Bill Glahn

This is not a list you want to rank high on. This headline caught my eye last week: Energy costs: These are the states paying the most, least So, I…

July 7, 2024 by Bill Glahn