We’ve written frequently about the struggles of Minneapolis, the state’s largest city, to elevate the principles of Race, Equity, and Inclusion (REI) in city government. Now the cause is being…
Minnesota will adopt California’s car mandates requiring an increase in electric vehicles offered for sale and decreased tailpipe emissions of carbon dioxide after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take…
Yesterday, writing about Minnesota’s supposed labor shortage, I noted that our state’s birthrate has held up relatively well. But, as a recent report by labor market analytics firm Lightcast titled…
Shootings of Minnesota peace officers executing search warrants have increased significantly since the de facto ban on “no-knock” search warrants. Our peace officers deserve better. The use of no-knock search warrants…
Last week, I wrote about how Minnesota is one of 13 states which still haven’t regained their pre-COVID-19 employment numbers. This is in the context of ongoing concerns about a…
Book review of Michael Lewis’ Going Infinite. I recommend. The subtitle of Michael Lewis’ newest book reads, “The rise and fall of a new tycoon.” The tycoon in question is…
Administrators at the University of Minnesota Duluth thought the decade-long decline in enrollment would finally level off this fall. That rosy assumption led the U of M system to help…
In 2019, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced his plan to mandate that 100 percent of Minnesota’s electricity come from carbon-free sources by 2050. As part of his pitch, the Governor…
State and local taxes and spending Albert Lea Tribune: Senate Report: Government must be more thoughtful when spending the people’s money Star Tribune: St. Paul’s sales tax: Minnesota Miracle 2.0?…
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) vice chairman Joe Sullivan told attendees at a conference hosted by the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association that “the public will absolutely revolt” if there…
In June, I wrote that robots are one way to ease Minnesota’s labor shortage. An example comes from across the border in Wisconsin. Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology…
There is no doubt that teachers’ unions have a vested interest in the American public school system. As the exclusive representative of the system’s key employees — teachers — and…
The local Twin Cities chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (TCDSA) issued a follow-up today to their incendiary statement backing Hamas issued on Monday. The original statement is still…
Between 2021 and 2022, Ten states enacted individual income tax rate reductions. Six states enacted corporate income tax rate reductions. Oklahoma became the first state to make permanent the full expensing of…
July 4, 2022, was a night many in Minneapolis will never forget. Rampant violence occurred throughout downtown, much of it focused on the Mill District, which includes the Stone Arch…
Electricity rates are on the rise for commercial electricity users, which include Minnesota grocery stores, schools, and small businesses, adding to the rising costs these firms already face due to…
Control of the city council is up for grabs in the election less than a month away. As we get closer to Election Day 2023, we’ve been digging into the…
On Wednesday a scene all too familiar on the plaza of the Hennepin County Government Center played out. A group of over 50 people came to demand change. There were signs,…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its numbers for inflation in September today: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in September on a seasonally adjusted…
The local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (TC DSA) makes a play in the race for St. Paul City Council. You will recall that earlier this week TC…
Last December, I wrote a piece outlining the dangerous gamble the Biden administration seemed to be taking by allowing an unprecedented level of illegal immigration. “There are many reasons why…
The Twin Cities chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (TCDSA) issued a controversial statement last night in support of the Palestinian cause, just weeks before the November 7 election…
The massive failure of Minnesota public schools to teach many students the basics of reading goes back decades and never should have happened. Districts largely abandoned the tried and true…
Minnesota’s mining operations and manufacturers use massive quantities of electricity, accounting for 30 percent of electricity consumption in 2022. Unfortunately, newly released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)…