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Tobacco taxes hurt low-income Minnesotans, small businesses.

Rochester’s economy is heavily dependent on the healthcare sector. In 2019, Ron Wirtz wrote for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: It’s hard to overstate the influence of Mayo and…

The Minnesota Department of Education has released the second draft of proposed Social Studies Standards for K-12 public schools. Your valuable feedback to MDE and the Social Studies Standards Committee…

Center of the American Experiment has a booth at FarmFest this year, and we’ve got the best merchandise of any booth — corn on the cob holders! Stop by to…

Mainstreet Minnesotans fight the ‘woke’ direction of K-12 education.

It’s a textbook case on the power of transparency. When it came to light that some students in Sartell schools had apparently been instructed not to show their parents the…

When we talk about the negative effects of inflation, people often bring explan that inflation cannot hurt individuals when it is coupled with rising wages. This is true. During the…

In late June the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would pare back several key policies put in place during the Trump Administration related…

Fresh off finalizing new rules that would force auto manufacturers to obey California’s car mandates, the Walz administration is once again seeking to enact new regulations without legislative oversight. This…

State officials manipulate COVID-19 data about minorities.

Childcare has been one of the most heavily affected industries by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, providers got a lifelinefrom United States Congress. In Minnesota, most of the funds from the…

Judging by the Met Council and Southwest Light Rail Transit’s regular e-updates for the public, the most expensive public works project in Minnesota history appears to be right on track.…

Center of the American Experiment notched a major victory last week when 27 out of 28 rural electric co-ops served by Great River Energy voted to approve the sale and…

State and Twin Cities leaders dither while vulnerable residents live in fear and increasing danger.

Today we launch the third of our new Policy Briefings: ‘Abolish Minnesota’s estate tax.’ Minnesota imposes heavy estate taxes. We are one of 12 states and the District of Columbia…

With the “Delta Variant” of COVID-19 surging across the United States, the vigorous economic recovery which President Biden inherited from President Trump could be in danger: indeed, last week it…

American Experiment kicks off anti-regulation campaign at Farmfest 2021 Center of the American Experiment will kick off their latest public engagement campaign at Farmfest this week urging Minnesotans to comment…

According to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, agriculture is the foundation of Minnesota’s economy. As someone who grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, it’s always interesting to see…

Youth hit hard by drug overdoses during pandemic.

The radical Left is making race the most important factor in evaluating everyday Americans.

State leaders again ignore school choice advocates.

State and local taxes and spending Minn Post: Let’s not rush to judgment on Minnesota’s new film and TV production tax credits KROC: Dear Rochester, Aren’t ‘Revenue Enhancements” Just Taxes?…

Kite and Key Media has done another excellent video, this time on nuclear power and why it is likely the future of energy. Enjoy!

Cities get ‘creative’ in a rush to spend federal COVID relief largess.