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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.

Youth sports participants were allowed to return to practice last week under Gov. Walz's latest executive order allowing practices and games. But the results of an online survey of parents…

Minnesota’s policymakers should abolish our estate tax.

A 20 percent rate increase is only the beginning.

Covid-19 non-ICU hospitalizations are also down, 62% from their late November peak.

The reality is that on average Minnesotan's shoulder a higher tax burden compared to other states.

State lawmakers were told in no uncertain terms by students in an online hearing this week that the last school year has been a wasted opportunity due to shutdowns that…

The Minnesota Standards Review Committee held an all-day virtual public meeting on Monday, January 11 to discuss public feedback on the first draft of proposed revisions to the state's K-12…

The Minnesota Conservative Energy Forum (MNCEF) has released another pressure poll designed to scare Republicans into voting for legislation mandating more expensive wind and solar facilities in Minnesota. Here's why…

As of January 7th, 41 Minnesotans aged under 40 have died from Covid-19. By contrast, at least 88 Minnesotans aged under 40 have been murdered since the state recorded its…

According to the Annual National Migration Study, in 2020, Americans migrated to states that had, among other things, more favorable tax environments. Minnesota, on the net, lost residents to other…

Several school districts have announced plans to bring elementary students back into the classroom, including the Minneapolis and St. Paul public schools that have been under a distance learning model…

Background: Minnesota Power announced they will be closing or converting the Boswell Energy Center’s remaining units in Cohasset to be “coal free” by 2035. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data…

Surviving the Covid-19 pandemic is hard enough without bad laws making it harder.

The coronavirus has had a disruptive impact on schools and education, leaving many parents frustrated over their children's learning experience and concerned about their health and well-being. But a recent…

The New York Times had an interesting article on January 8th detailing how the Chinese solar industry is tied to “forced labor,” which is also known as slavery.