In a moment of reflection, Legislative Auditor Judy Randall hit the nail on head when it comes to fraud and mismanagement in the Walz administration. After releasing two scathing audits…
The state’s Legislative Audit office released the report this morning on the state Department of Education’s (MDE) mishandling of the Feeding Our Future scandal. A 120-page PDF of the report…
Summer is here. For a lot of Minnesotans, that means lively barbecues, evenings by the lake, and ice-cold beer. Unfortunately, however, even those simple pleasures comes at a high cost…
Back in 2022, the state Legislature established the “frontline worker pay program.” To be eligible, workers must have worked one or more “frontline” jobs — those requiring in-person attendance, like…
A day after Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell, who was ambushed and murdered by a gunman, was laid to rest, officers from the city’s 3rd precinct had to use deadly…
It is summer break for Minnesota students, marking the conclusion of another school year. At an average of 174 days per year, Minnesota public school students spend less time in…
On June 10, 2024, the FBI released its Quarterly Uniformed Crime Report (UCR) covering January through March 2024. The report compared the 1st quarter of 2024 to the 1st quarter…
More than 60 percent of North Dakota primary voters approved a first-ever age limit of 80 for members of Congress, setting the stage for a likely legal challenge of the…
A number of media outlets are reporting that the FBI has raided more homes in connection with the incident where a juror in the recent case was bribed. The incident…
The office of Gov. Tim Walz issued this press release yesterday announcing new grants for energy industry jobs. The headline, Governor Walz Announces Funding to Train Underrepresented Workers for Clean…
The National Center for Energy Analytics has estimated that a fully-electric vehicle (EV) future would cost between $2 trillion and $4 trillion. Moving to 100% EVs will impose enormous infrastructure…
When a member of the Governor of Minnesota’s cabinet was named publisher of the state’s biggest newspaper in February 2023, eyebrows were raised from International Falls to Albert Lea. What…
More than half of states (29) offer students and families access to school choice programs through education savings accounts, tax-credit scholarships, and/or traditional vouchers. Eleven states now offer all or…
Regional energy regulators are meeting in Minneapolis to make your life “better.” An organization you’ve never heard of is meeting in Minneapolis this week and why should you care? I’ll…
Declines in reading and math achievement have contributed to Minnesota’s national education ranking falling once again, coming in at #19, according to a new report by the Annie E. Casey…
Bold new plans for expanding universal basic income (UBI) programs are threatened by Minnesota’s slow-growth economy. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter was posting just yesterday on Twitter (X) about the…
Guests to American Experiment’s annual dinner gala in downtown Minneapolis last Thursday night were treated to an important and relevant speech by former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Bennett somberly…
Back in January, I wrote about Lance Nistler, a Northern Minnesota farmer who was challenging an explicitly racist DFL policy. The Center Square reported: In 2023, The Minnesota Legislature appropriated $500,000…
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for five former employees who were fired over religious objections to Mayo Clinic’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing policies to proceed with wrongful…
The third victim of Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed has been identified by the Hennepin County coroner. Mustafa reportedly ambushed hero Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell on the street in broad daylight.…
With the first trial in the sprawling free-food scandal now concluded, we consider the next steps for the remaining 40+ defendants in the case. Friday afternoon, after seven weeks of…
Historically only a handful of members of Congress from North Dakota have remained in office after the age of 80 years old. But an intensifying focus on the fitness of…
State and local taxes and spending Republican Eagle: Viewpoint: Democrats push Minnesota to the brink Labor market Kanabec County Times: Employment growth in Central Minnesota’s beverage industry KROC: Rochester Area…
Tacked in the 1,400-page controversial bill are provisions that might just improve the worker shortage healthcare industry. In a positive move, Minnesota lawmakers approved the creation of interstate compacts for…