According to research by the Tax Foundation and Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Minnesota's high excise tax rates are to blame for Minnesota's high and increased levels of inbound cigarette…
Since Gov. Walz launched his Five-Point Plan to protect Minnesota’s Long-Term Care residents and workers from Covid-19, care home residents have accounted for 69% of all the state’s Covid-19 deaths.
Gov. Tim Walz’s latest COVID-19 lockdown on selective businesses isn’t going over well in his adopted hometown of Mankato. Small business owners denounced the governor’s latest edict before the new…
The National Education Association (NEA) has released its 54-page "Policy Playbook"—a list of policies at the federal level the teachers' union wants the Biden administration to prioritize—that includes opposing all…
According to the Detroit Free Press, General Motors is recalling all models year 2017 through 2019 all-electric Chevy Bolts because they may pose a fire risk. The move means recalling…
Better give yourself extra time if you plan on going to grandmother’s house in Minneapolis for Thanksgiving this year. A new 20 mile per hour speed limit has taken effect…
Given the fact that Minnesota has historically performed poorly when it comes to business formation, changes need to be made if the state is to capitalize on the recent growth…
On Friday, state leaders updated the 2020-21 planning guidance for Minnesota's public schools. Included was direction to districts to prepare and plan to administer all required statewide assessments for the…
The number of ICU beds available in Minnesota at 72 hours notice has fallen by 22% since May 27th.
Heating your home with natural gas is much less expensive than electricity, according to the federal Energy Information Administration (EIA). According to the agency, average winter household costs for natural…
Bjorn Lomborg is the president of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, a think tank that “researches the smartest ways to do good.” In this episode, Robert talks to Lomborg about his…
You might think the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Minnesota would have hurt the chances of the $6.9 million morgue winning our inaugural Golden Turkey Award for silly spending.…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
The future of a strong childcare industry after Covid in Minnesota lies in ensuring that the state does not go back to stringent rules that have contributed to a much…
Millions of students across the United States are relying on distance learning for their education, but many aren't getting live contact from a teacher.
A new report by the Child Mind Institute and the California Partners Project has found that teens are struggling with isolation from school closures and have greatly increased their screen…
Admissions are surging so why is capacity falling?
Elected officials in Minneapolis don’t seem to understand that there is no such thing as a free lunch. That’s why their idea of assisting small businesses hurt or destroyed in…
For the second consecutive month, Minnesota has seen a drop in unemployment due to people leaving the workforce entirely.
One hundred fifty-seven years ago, President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. His words should still speak to us today.
According to experts and a growing body of research, a scientifically-based literacy program is the most effective way to improve literacy and reduce the achievement gap. But teachers are often…
Today's the day YOU can make the most impact for liberty in Minnesota.
Since Minnesota's second surge in cases began in mid-September, more cases have been traced to care homes than bars and restaurants. Gov. Walz has got his priorities wrong.
Imagine it’s March 2021 and they just announced the state budget deficit has grown to $5 or $6 billion for the next biennium. The economic slowdown from our over-reaction to…