Minnesota is in a demographic death spiral, cont’d
The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau show little change in the state’s dismal population trends. Alert readers will notice this post updates the one I wrote in December…
The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau show little change in the state’s dismal population trends. Alert readers will notice this post updates the one I wrote in December…
On February 6, 2024, members of the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) initiated a proceeding to eliminate energy efficiency and renewable energy rules that conservative regulators say have cost the state’s…
The Redwood County Board of Commissioners recently unilaterally decided to convert the county recorder’s office into an appointed, rather than elective position, chosen by voters every four years. The move…
MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, made headlines yesterday for giving away a small part of her massive fortune to a handful of Minnesota nonprofits. The Minneapolis Star…
In addition to dedicating a larger share of the budget to welfare, Minnesota ranks at the top when welfare spending is controlled for the population of people in poverty. As…
Last week, Uber and Lyft, true to their word, announced that they would stop operating in Minneapolis after the City Council passed an ordinance hiking driver pay. The growth of Uber —…
Apparently, one of the perks of writing about Minneapolis communists is getting on their email distribution lists. A press release arrived in the office email this week from an outfit…
Tomorrow the Minnesota Senate Health and Human Services Committee will hear several bills that would add new benefit mandates on health insurance plans. I provided the committee written testimony highlighting…
Yesterday, American Experiment policy fellow Isaac Orr testified on a bill that would require customers to opt-in to having their current meters replaced with “smart meters” with no penalties if…
Last week, Uber and Lyft, true to their word, announced that they would stop operating in Minneapolis after the City Council passed an ordinance hiking driver pay. Now, WCCO reports: Minnesota House…
It’s been a given since 1978. A reciprocity agreement between Minnesota and South Dakota meant that college students crossing the state border would get a break in tuition and fees.…
Late last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released 2023 county-level population data. The bad news continued for Hennepin County. Hennepin County, which includes the state’s largest city of Minneapolis, has…
A fundamental problem with the vertically integrated monopoly utility model is that utilities can recover the full cost of an asset, plus a five to ten percent rate of return,…
As I wrote last week, last year was a big year for welfare expansion in Minnesota. Overall, lawmakers dedicated over $6 billion in new money to Health and Human Services.…
Last week, Uber and Lyft, true to their word, announced that they would stop operating in Minneapolis after the City Council passed an ordinance hiking driver pay. What happens next?…
It’s widely understood that Minnesota borrows a lot of money every year to construct and renovate state and local government buildings. What’s not widely known is that the cost of…