Businesses respond to minimum wage hikes in a number of ways. When the costs of labor rise, businesses could lay off workers or reduce their hours. Some reduce fringe benefits.…
Parents of youth athletes got their say at a hearing before state senate lawmakers recently about the dangers their kids face due to Gov. Tim Walz's executive order requiring participants…
Small business owners in the Twin Cities aren't getting much for their taxes.
More than 2.5 million people in Texas are currently experiencing rolling blackouts as temperatures remain in the single digits in many parts of the state. The Lone Star state is currently short…
Take out your calendars and circle Feb. 15, 2022. It’s time for Capitol Watch — Redistricting Edition. Redistricting could have been a big issue for the 2021 session, but the…
The coronavirus transmission rate among educators in the classroom is 0.37 percent, according to a Friday announcement made by Gov. Tim Walz and reported on by the Minnesota Reformer. Elementary…
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr in episode 281 of the In The Tank Podcast. Did TIME Magazine admit to election…
Leftist green groups have long relied on the courts to overturn the will of the people as expressed in laws they don't like. But green groups are outraged to see…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Comparing border counties reveals the real impact of Minnesota’s economic policies.
After applauding businesses and Minnesotans for "making sacrifices", earlier today Governor Walz announced a dial back on COVID-19 restrictions that can best be described as random, unscientific, and not helpful…
How collective bargaining shields wayward public employees.
The Poll: Minnesotans worry about personal safety.
Post-riot surges in crime disproportionately hurt the Black community.
Education Minnesota, the state’s teachers’ union, isn’t happy about the decision to proceed with testing this spring, saying it “will take away valuable instructional time when educators need to focus…
A politicized press and an elite establishment perpetuate racism as America’s defining trait.
Teacher associations offer liability insurance for a fraction of the cost.
How Xcel will help liberal, rich, white guys pay for their new Teslas.
Mayor Carter plans to cut cops in 2021, but his public safety budget still includes a six-figure political advisor.
Property values fall in low-income and minority communities because violence has escalated.
There is nothing racist about seeking a superior education.
Mainstream media soft-pedal or ignore a grotesquely vile speech by a DFL house candidate.
When it came time to help the Twin Cities get back on their feet, Minnesota’s business community took a pass.
Teachers’ unions support removing police protection from schools.