On Friday, April 17, Governor Walz signed into law an amendment allowing licensed restaurants to sell alcohol to-go. Governor Walz signed the bill after it was passed by the Senate…
Last week, Sen. Jim Abeler of Anoka made a plea to Gov. Tim Walz to open Minnesota’s economy. In a speech on the Minnesota Senate floor, he spoke for many…
Xcel Energy's preferred plan to go 50% renewable will cost ratepayers an additional $46 billion through 2050.
On April 16, 2020 the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) wrote an article entitled “Minnesotans Want Clean Cars: The Oil Industry, Not So Much.” The article, which mentions Center of…
For families looking to supplement an at-home science class, exploring wildlife through birdwatching is a great way to help children discover nature in a new way. And thanks to round-the-clock…
The Metropolitan Council is on a crusade to “densify” the Twin Cities, and that means reorganizing our metro area around public transit. The Council’s guiding principle is “transit-oriented development." But…
Why isn't Minnesota in the Nurse Licensure Compact? Because the union - the Minnesota Nurses Association - wants to protect its privileged position. This goes against the desires of the…
Heartland’s Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely, are joined by Isaac Orr for episode 239 of the In The Tank Podcast. As state governments continue to crack down on…
Yes, having everyone at home all day long can get crazy, but for some parents, this time together is giving them a chance to enjoy new relationships with their children…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
On Thursday, April 16, the Minnesota Senate passed legislation that would allow restaurants with liquor licenses to sell alcohol to-go. The House is yet to vote today on the bill…
Given the economic devastation COVID-19 has unleashed, the cost of underfunding pensions is now even more in the spotlight. States that failed to use more than a decade of economic growth…
Most people don’t realize how important the Line 3 replacement project in Minnesota truly is. Not only would it reduce the chances of an oil spill by replacing an aging,…
Rock n' roll pioneer Eddie Cochran, one of Minnesota's great musicians, died 60 years ago today.
The coronavirus crisis has temporarily changed the education landscape. As Minnesota parents adjust to home learning, we want to hear from you about what is working and what has been…
One of the highlights in doing research for a book of mine published in 2014 was interviewing political scientist Abigail Thernstrom and her historian husband Stephan Thernstrom at their home…
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Metro Transit will limit the number of riders who can board buses during the COVID-19 outbreak. The new policy is an admission, if not an…
Gov. Walz says he wants 5,000 tests a day before he starts reopening the state's economy. Mayo says it can do that.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has released the guidance and application information for the $3 billion in emergency education block grants governors can apply for. As Governor Walz and…
Today’s Star Tribune features an op-ed headlined, “The density craze is ruining urban life in Minneapolis.” It’s a reader’s response to my April 5 article entitled, “Density in a time…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz continues to march Minnesota toward a Green New Deal. Whether it’s mandating Minnesotans be forced to comply with California car mandates, or attempting to force the…
Iron mining facilities idled and lay offs in northeastern Minnesota show that the damage from the Coronavirus shutdown is spreading across the state's economy.
Parents and kids interview each other about what it’s like to learn from home during the coronavirus.
Virtually every sector of the economy continues to suffer from the end of business as usual due to the coronavirus. Yet even before the pandemic hit, small town newspapers across…