Earlier today, Pioneer Press reported that the Omicron variant might be dominating new cases in Minnesota. Minnesota health officials said Wednesday they believe the new, more contagious omicron variant of…
New Census Bureau population data show that Minnesota’s population grew by just 225 people in 2021. One particularly alarming aspect of this was a loss of 13,453 residents to other…
Modern sports are not exempt from controversy — just consider the evolution of equipment and rules, race relations, and politics. But nothing has threatened the future of sports more than…
Demography is destiny. In the past year, the population of the entire United States grew by only 393,000, at the slowest rate ever recorded. But the growth (and shrinkage) was…
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has upheld the air permit for the PolyMet mining project in Northeastern Minnesota. This act rebukes anti-mining groups who oppose the project, despite the scientific…
On Dec. 7, the Minnesota Management and Budget announced that Minnesota was expecting a $7.7 billion surplus for the 2022-2023 biennium. $3.1 billion of that is leftover money from the…
It’s game on and the stakes are nothing short of law and order in the city. The mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, recently announced a crackdown on crime, coupled…
It may well be the last Christmas shopping season for some businesses on South Hennepin Avenue if the city of Minneapolis follows through on plans to eliminate parking for customers…
The American Rescue Plan, enacted in March 2021, extended previous measures that expanded eligibility for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits to workers who are typically ineligible for state UI programs (Pandemic…
The Washington Free Beacon reports that First Solar, a solar energy company owned by a Biden megadonor, received a $500 million government loan to build a manufacturing facility in India.…
Five suburban Minnesota cities have banded together to fight surging crime in their communities, especially carjacking. And the first thing that they are asking for is help from their county…
It’s safe to say that it’s always something at the Driver and Vehicle Services. And you can be sure whatever that something is, it will usually inconvenience thousands or more…
Electricity prices in Minnesota have been growing at the 6th fastest rate in the country since 2015, according to data provided by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Minnesota once had…
‘Minnesota job growth outpaces US, unemployment at 3.3%‘ – Duluth News Tribune ‘Jobless rate in Minn. hits pre-pandemic level‘ – MPR News ‘Minnesota jobless rate falls to 3.3%, lowest since…
With trouble brewing in St. Paul over the city’s rent control ordinance, members of the Minneapolis City Council are taking notice and trying to avoid the neighboring city’s mistakes as…
Regulators on the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved a reduced increase in interim electricity prices than the 9.4 percent price hike sought by Xcel Energy. In doing so, the…
As advocates debate a change in approach to homelessness in Minnesota, a lot is riding on the outcome. The Minneapolis Star Tribune recently reported on a new trend in Minnesota…
The Sentencing Guidelines Commission met last week to consider eliminating what’s called custody status points from the sentencing grid for felons. The Commission heard hours of testimony after American Experiment…
Robert Bryce has a new video out on New York City’s ban on using natural gas in new buildings. Enjoy!
Author Michael Shellenberger of San Fransicko takes a victory lap after city reverses course on fighting crime. The mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, has announced a crackdown on crime…
Gov. Tim Walz put out a press release last week touting Minnesota’s performance in a national ranking of states dealing with the pandemic. The lapdog Minnesota press dutifully put the…
It is well-understood that high energy prices make it harder for businesses to stay competitive. In Michigan, lawmakers are trying to put a taxpayer-funded band-aid on their economy by giving…
State and local taxes and spending The Globe: Nobles County works to reduce tax burden; eyes 4.988% property tax levy increase Duluth News Tribune: Feeding frenzy follows news of state…
Minnesota’s rate returns to pre-pandemic level, but lags neighboring states. In data released for November, Nebraska again recorded the nation’s lowest unemployment rate since record-keeping began in 1976, at 1.8…