In June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had risen by 8.6 percent in the year to May. This was “the largest 12-month increase since…
Today, the Biden administration suspended Georgia’s State Innovation Waiver, less than three months before it was set to go live. This action invites a legal fight and could potentially change…
Student behavior is driving educators out of the classroom, and “restorative justice” policies are unfortunately doing more harm than good, writes Jeremy Adams in an article adapted from his new…
Several Chinese solar firms have had their shipments to the U.S. detained or sent back during the past several weeks as customs agents enforce a new law called The Uyghur Forced…
Minnesota’s June unemployment rate of 1.8% prompted some celebration in our state’s media. Fox 9 trumpeted: Minnesota’s 1.8% unemployment rate in June was the lowest ever recorded by a state…
The U.S. Sentencing Commission is a bipartisan body that studies and develops sentencing policies for the federal courts. It also serves as a resource for congress, the executive branch, and…
On Friday, CBS News reported: Senate Dems announce they have the votes to pass Inflation Reduction Act Today, CBS News reports: Senate passes Democrats’ sweeping climate, health and tax bill,…
Access to childcare is fundamental to a well-working economy. Unfortunately for Minnesota, childcare is out of reach because it is too expensive or nowhere to be found. Parents in Minnesota…
Fargo Public Schools’ Board of Education will consider discontinuing the Pledge of Allegiance at each regular board meeting, according to the upcoming meeting agenda for this Tuesday, August 9. The…
Anas Alhajji is the editorial advisor of Attaqa, the only Arabic-language media outlet focused on energy. In his third appearance on the podcast, (his last appearance was March 29, 2022)…
At a time when researchers are arguing about how to define a recession, things just got even more interesting. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Total nonfarm payroll…
Thursday morning St. Paul Police Officer Bill Beaudette displayed remarkable courage in saving the lives of 4 young children left alone in a duplex that caught on fire. All in…
Last week, a leftist entity called Open Democracy PAC-Minnesota registered with the state Campaign Finance Board. The national group is headquartered in Washington, DC, and was created in March 2021.…
Labor market KAAL TV: 2021 data shows SE Minnesota had highest percentage of job vacancies in state KROC: SE Minnesota Sees Record Job Openings in 4th Quarter Pioneer Press: Real…
The reality is most families continue choosing their neighborhood public school district even when a private-education choice program is available. But that doesn’t stop school choice critics from claiming that…
On August 2, 2022, Xcel Energy submitted its plan to spend more than $300 million on building 730 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and increasing the use of electric school…
This week, Minnesota Daily reported: The University of Minnesota announced Wednesday via a systemwide email it will increase the student minimum wage to $15 per hour. The change will take…
Despite its reputation as a solid “blue” state, national Democratic campaign cash is flowing into Minnesota in this election season. The top race in the state is for Governor this…
On Monday, July 25, the board of directors for the regional electric grid to which Minnesota belongs, the Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator (MISO), voted to approve $10.2 billion in new…
While facing a huge docket of backed up cases, Renville County’s new prosecutor is showing defendants that crime won’t pay.
On August 1, the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal reported that Minnesota’s multimillion-dollar film production tax credit is working, according to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, which said…
Corporate taxes are some of the more popular taxes there are. Last year, Morning Consult found that: “Sixty-five percent of registered voters said they strongly or somewhat support funding Biden’s…
The proposed Inflation Reduction Act won’t reduce inflation but will increase taxes. A report from economists at Moody’s Analytics said the opposite – or at least it appeared to. Business…
Thousands of Minnesota educators have let Education Minnesota know it doesn’t represent their values by opting out of union membership. Until 2018, financially supporting the state teachers’ union and its…