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The following article was written by Michael Shellenberger at Substack: Between 2017 and 2021, Environmental Progress and I researched and published dozens of articles, testified before Congress, and authored a book, Apocalypse Never, arguing that weather-dependent renewables were making…

Labor market Alexandria Echo Press: New year, new minimum-wage rates as of Jan. 1 Fergus Falls Daily Journal: Minimum wage increase Duluth News Tribune: ‘More of what workers want’: Wage…

I have recently written about why the legislature should not use surplus funds to increase funding for childcare or create a state family and medical leave program. Unfortunately, the list…

As the latest variant of COVID hits home, the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul have moved in lockstep to slap another open-ended mask mandate on citizens this week. The…

On Dec. 7, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its budget forecast for Fiscal Year 2022-23 which foresaw a $7.746 billion projected surplus. This immediately sparked a debate about what should be…

The Coal Creek Station will continue to generate electricity for decades to come, thanks to a decision by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to grant unanimous approval for the sale…

It is a well-understood phenomenon that wind generation in the Midwest essentially disappears when the mercury dips below -22° F. Electricity generation from wind turbines drops under these circumstances because…

How Otter Tail Power benefits a North Dakota energy plant.

Since the Minnesota Management and Budget announced that Minnesota is expecting a $7.7 billion surplus, numerous spending proposals have come out. And among the top spending priorities for Democrats and Gov.…

Despite an attempt to quickly put his DUI conviction in the rearview mirror, Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson faces increasing pressure to resign amid new questions about his conduct in…

On Dec. 7, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its budget forecast for Fiscal Year 2022-23 which foresaw a $7.746 billion projected surplus. This immediately sparked a debate about what should be…

Bloomberg reports that European nations have sleepwalked into an energy crisis that was years in the making. Unfortunately, Europe’s increasing reliance on Russian natural gas emboldens Russian aggression along the…

John Thompson, still in the legislature, continues to owe $2,700 in outstanding court fines.

Since the Minnesota Management and Budget announced that Minnesota is expecting a $7.7 billion surplus, numerous spending proposals have come out. And among the top spending priorities for Democrats and…

The National Education Association (NEA) listed the killing of an education bill that would have expanded educational opportunity for Minnesota families as part of the union’s “major wins” in 2021.…

Pivot Bio is working to develop gene-edited microbes that will allow corn to “fix” its own nitrogen from the air. This revolutionary technology could significantly reduce the need for synthetic…

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On Dec. 7, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its budget forecast for Fiscal Year 2022-23 which foresaw a $7.746 billion projected surplus. This immediately sparked a debate about what should be…

When Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (otherwise known as Trump tax cuts) in 2017, one of its biggest criticisms was that it was a handout for the…

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration show that the cost of energy far outstripped the price of other commodities in 2021. EIA based its analysis on the S&P Goldman…

On Dec. 7, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its budget forecast for Fiscal Year 2022-23, which foresaw a $7.746 billion projected surplus. This immediately sparked a debate about what…

Center of the American Experiment announced today the creation of a new Policy Fellow position in the area of public safety and criminal justice that will be filled by experienced…

Increased parent involvement has quickly become a bright spot amid the otherwise frustrating aspects of schooling during COVID-19. More parents are keeping a watchful eye on the learning materials that…