One of the most visible responses to the dramatic increase in violent crime in Minneapolis has been the city’s attempt to “interrupt” crime by hiring citizen groups to patrol the…
The state legislature is looking at spending $500 million on a “land bridge” over I-94 from Lexington Ave to the Capitol. $6.2 million has been tucked into the 2021 Tax Bill…
In the aftermath of the election last week, several drive-by news outlets ran stories about the poor performance of conservative “slates” of candidates in suburban school board races. As the…
Earlier today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the newest update on inflation for the month of October. According to the new numbers, over-the-year inflation, i.e., October 2020 to…
Policy fellow Isaac Orr recently joined Rob Mario on Eastern Panhandle Talk radio to discuss the findings of American Experiment’s study calculating the high cost of the Clean Electricity Performance…
One aspect of the rise in violent crime in the Twin Cities has been the increase in carjackings. On November 5, Kare 11 reported that Minneapolis has seen 457 carjackings…
While holding a press conference encouraging more parents to vaccinate their kids –– in light of the FDA’s decision to approve the Pfizer vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11…
You know how your radio goes out when you drive through the Lowry Hill tunnel? Imagine another tunnel twice as long a few miles down I-94 in St. Paul. That’s…
In praise of ‘Clean Slate’ laws In our 2019 report ‘Minnesota’s Workforce to 2050,’ I suggested that a “Clean Slate” law, such as those enacted in Pennsylvania and Utah, might…
Controversial Minnesota State Representative John Thompson (D-St. Paul) has fallen out of the news lately, but remains a sitting member of the state’s legislature. In his last media appearance he…
Xcel Energy recently requested approval to increase electricity rates from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC). This rate increase, if approved by the PUC, would increase residential customer bills by…
Energy prices are skyrocketing in the United States. Gasoline costs have surged from $2.09 per gallon in November of 2020 to $3.41 per gallon, Americans that heat their homes with…
It’s the last thing those who depend on public transportation in the Twin Cities want to hear. The number of police officers protecting passengers on Metro Transit lines has dramatically…
Over the weekend, the Star Tribune reported the following, Less than 24 hours after St. Paul voters approved one of the country’s most stringent rent control policies, Nicolle Goodman’s phone…
In our report ‘The State of Minnesota’s Economy: 2020,’ we noted that: Research has found that corporate income taxes have a large negative effect on aggregate investment and entrepreneurial activity,…
The large spending bill moving through Congress proposes to permanently expand Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, also known as Obamacare subsidies, to make coverage “more affordable.” While the goal to improve…
The article below originally appeared in the Fargo Forum: The Otter Tail Power Company made headlines when it announced it would be seeking to withdraw from its 35 percent ownership…
One of two Minnesotans on the board of the National School Boards Association has resigned her position over her objections to the NSBA’s controversial letter requesting the Biden administration to…
LIberal wind and solar supporters are actually starting to argue that Americans should embrace blackouts. This idea is absolutely insane, but it was the main thesis of an article written…
Isaac Orr joined Justice and Drew on Friday, Oct. 29 to chat about energy and take last place in the Friday news quiz. Listen below!
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: White House promises array of benefits for Minnesota in latest Build Back Better framework Labor market Star Tribune: Job vacancies in Minnesota…
After several delays due to modifications, Democrats in the House of Representatives are poised to vote on their $1.75 trillion Build Back Better spending plan. The bill, which has gone…
Energy prices are skyrocketing at home and across the globe. In Minnesota, gas prices, home heating and electricity will be higher than in the last several years. A recent article…
A common response when we highlight Minnesota’s high taxes is to say that they are the price we pay for our state’s high quality of life. The data show that…