If you have looked at the news lately, chances are you have read that the Florida legislature passed a bill that will dissolve the private government that Walt Disney World currently operates.…
Gov. Walz gave his state of the state address Sunday night and in it, noted that, Nationally, we have the fifth lowest unemployment rate among states, the third highest job…
The controversial state representative from St. Paul is back in the news, allegedly interfering with a police traffic stop of his adult daughter. You can read the details on his…
Most Minnesotans believe that biased reporting contributes to our polarized political culture.
The regional electric grid, the Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator (MISO), recently announced that there is not enough reliable power plant capacity on its system to meet its anticipated peak demand…
An overflow crowd in the State Capitol rotunda rallied this Saturday for permanent tax cuts in response to the record $9.3 billion state budget surplus. Center of the American Experiment…
They cost more, run low on power, and spend a lot of time in the shop. But Metro Transit still insists electric buses are just the ticket to save the…
How a couple of nonprofits allegedly swindled the federal government of $48 million meant to feed children.
The most important address in Minnesota politics is located in St. Paul, but it’s not the state capitol building. The most important address is 1600 University Avenue. This glass office…
The Walz administration is seeking feedback on their plans to impose California fuel standards, which will increase the cost of gasoline by between 20 and 54 cents per gallon. It…
Back to normal Tonight’s speech was more like his first SOTS in 2019 where he introduced a number of guests and voiced support for a vague legislative agenda. His speech…
How indifference about the whopping budget surplus could permanently anchor Minnesota as a second-rate state. The solution: Give it back!
James Kennedy is the president of ThREE Consulting, a St. Louis-based firm that specializes in rare earth elements and critical minerals. In this episode, Kennedy explains how the U.S. ceded…
Who is Black Visions Collective and what are they going to do with all that money? The tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 produced a cash…
Isaac Orr joins the crew at the In the Tank podcast to chat about the Biden administration’s recent actions to issue new federal drilling leases and an attempt to save…
State and local taxes and spending Minnesota News Network: Gov Walz in Rochester: tax check proposal not a “gimmick, ” says “call them what you want to” Star Tribune: Divided…
Less than half of high school students in St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) are proficient in math or reading, but will be required to take a Critical Ethnic Studies (CES)…
A coalition of leaders in St. Paul wants the city to provide free Pre-K by raising the property tax. The St. Paul Ready for Kindergarten (SPARK) is asking individuals to…
Last year on Earth Day, I wrote about Norman Borlaug, the University of Minnesota graduate whose work creating new, higher-yielding wheat varieties helped save one billion people from starvation and…
Few things in life are as important as shelter. So, it is understandable that a lot of effort has been dedicated to ensuring access to affordable housing. But there seems…
The news that Elon Musk had acquired 9.2 percent of Twitter triggered outrage notable even for a platform that seemingly exists for no other reason than for people to express…
Who funded the unsuccessful ballot effort to defund the Minneapolis police department? Out-of-state interests, mostly, with some mystery donors thrown in. Question No. 2 appeared on the ballot last November…
The more things change, the more they stay the same, and for good reason! After making a big deal out of abruptly cutting some ties with the Minneapolis Police Department…
Minnesota’s proposed social studies standards encourage the radicalization of students.