COVID-19 continues to dominate the state and national conversation, and more jurisdictions are issuing Shelter in Place orders to try and slow the spread of the virus to buy time…
More than 300,000 Minnesotans have applied for the state unemployment insurance program since March 16th, but there are still some people out there looking to hire.
The news that Costco was pulling out of a long-planned store in Duluth was disappointing enough in the midst of the economic fallout from Covid-19. But word that the sought-after…
Since Gov. Tim Walz ordered dining rooms and bars to close on March 16, most restaurants have had to grapple with the idea of staying afloat while losing business. Unfortunately,…
During the Democrat debate between Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice-President Joe Biden on Sunday, March 15, 2020, Vice-President Biden stated that he would allow “no new fracking” as…
During the coronavirus pandemic, parents juggling home responsibilities, their job, and taking care of kids are also focused on making sure their child’s learning continues. Here is a streaming service…
A public health crisis like the Coronavirus is bound to cause economic harm. Some business will survive, some won't. But all would be in a better position to face it…
Minnesota's first responders are on the frontline of the state's fight against the Coronavirus, but state government has dropped a proposal to cover them under worker's comp.
On March 26th I wrote an introductory blog regarding why Certificate of Need (CON) laws in healthcare do not make sense. I follow that up with more detail on what…
I wanted to offer a quick break from coronavirus updates and highlight something I completely forgot about given the unique times we find ourselves in: Women’s History Month. Today, March…
The coronavirus has upended the school year, and our college-bound youth have been left wondering what their future will look like come September. From graduation to financial aid and decision…
Renewable energy advocates often claim that subsidizing and mandating wind and solar will produce long-term job benefits, but the newly-released 2020 U.S. Energy and Employment Report contains data that calls into…
As COVID-19 infections sweep the nation, a Minnesota law restricting the number of hospital beds in the state isdrawing new scrutiny. Since 1984, the Hospital Construction Moratorium has put an…
Stuck at home? Learn over your lunch hour with American Experiment economist John Phelan, as he explains what state government can — and can’t — do to shape the economy.…
The Los Angeles teachers' union has resorted to using the COVID-19 outbreak crisis as a ploy to stop charter school growth.
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic started, we have seen a huge push in state and federal governments temporarily suspending burdenson laws.
Minnesota drivers might have noticed falling prices at the pump over the weekend, and prices are about to fall below a dollar per gallon of gasoline, at least that’s my…
As families self-isolate during the coronavirus epidemic, there are a lot of adjustments being made to navigate the new normal. Here is a light-hearted comic strip courtesy of NPR that…
Minnesota's hospital moratorium, which blocks the expansion of hospital beds in the state, serves no useful purpose and harms Minnesotans. It should go.
Gov. Tim Walz has ordered Minnesota schools to remain closed through May 4, with extended school closures possible in the future. Beginning tomorrow, most students will start distance learning.
The article below originally appeared in the Babylon Bee: CHINO, CA—Local man Barrett Hampton encountered a nasty 10-Matchbox-car pileup on his evening commute Monday. He was making good time from…
Even with compelling evidence that student performance is slipping, Minnesotans still love their schools.
While fearless leader Isaac Orr was back in Wisconsin helping his parents stock up on farm supplies to ensure America’s agriculture industry can continue to function as normal as possible,…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.