Sensible policy will come from weighing the costs of policy actions against the benefits. Too often during this pandemic, policymakers have oversold the benefits and downplayed the costs.
A new study found evidence suggesting that federal regulations are associated with increased deaths at the state level.
A group representing thousands of Minnesota parents has filed a motion in federal court requesting an immediate injunction prohibiting Gov. Tim Walz from enforcing the state's "dangerous mask mandate and…
Today, I'll be presenting to the Minnesota State Senate Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee on Governor Walz's California car mandates. The hearing will begin at 4:30 pm.
Biden's plan for childcare doubles down on past solutions that have sought to improve childcare by expanding government oversight and funding. His plan, if enacted will likely result in increased…
Gov. Tim Walz called the federal government's rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine an "abject failure." But that doesn't begin to describe the state's botched attempt today to make the vaccine…
For many elementary children across the state, this week marked a return to in-person instruction as part of a rolling start process that gradually brings students back into classrooms.
The state of Minnesota is currently conducting a “sweeping” rewriting of its permitting rules to force state agencies like the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to consider the greenhouse gas impact…
Minnesota's record low flu season continues. Either the number of people suffering with seasonal flu isn't down - or at least isn't down by that much - but they are…
Many states, including Minnesota, made temporary changes to their licensing requirements in health care in order to allow residents to access health care services from out of state providers during…
Should testing—for a second year—be skipped? According to The Washington Post's editorial board, "that would be a mistake."
Disappointment over distance learning among many high school students appears to have taught seniors who'd normally be college-bound a lot when it comes to making plans for their future. Applications…
Minnesota is lagging in its neighbors in administering the Covid-19 vaccine and Gov. Walz will only have the Trump administration to blame for another 48 hours.
Remembering one of the positive impacts Dr. King has had on our country.
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Justin Haskins are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 277 of the In The Tank Podcast. The crew gives their takes on…
Crockett on forced unionization and the monopoly power of public unions.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
New survey results indicate businesses in the hospitality industry faced a massive decline in revenue and customer traffic due to Covid-19 restrictions in the fall. Bars and restaurants were the…
The Heritage Foundation has recently published an interactive map that tracks officials across the country who violate their own coronavirus restrictions. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey…
Earlier this week, Minnesota Power announced the utility would be “coal-free” by 2035 by shutting down Unit 3 of the Boswell Energy Center in 2030 and converting Unit 4 to…
Times’ columnist is consistently unhelpful.
High demand jobs don’t require college.
COVID shows it’s easy to telecommute from a lower-tax state.
Higher taxes on cigarettes encourage smuggling.