In recent days we have heard from a disgruntled conservative who is leaving Minnesota and a liberal bidding him “good riddance.” But there is another view: those conservatives who are…
State and local taxes and spending KSTP: For full impact of $72 billion budget, hurry up and wait CBS News: Supreme Court sides with woman after county sold her condo…
A rise in school safety concerns has reignited the controversial topic of arming teachers, with nearly one in five K-12 educators saying they would choose to carry a firearm at…
Yesterday, the Star Tribune reported that “the 50 largest public companies in the state [ranked] by revenue…saw revenue increase 7% to a total of $750.7 billion” in 2022. But, as…
Promises, promises, promises. Met Council chair Charlie Zelle, who oversees the most dangerous light rail system in the nation, has unveiled yet another plan to curb rampant crime, drug use…
Daquan Stephen Rogers, 29, is under investigation for an assault on a light rail platform in downtown Minneapolis a few weeks ago that resulted in a 41-year-old falling under a…
In a welcomed nod to the importance of diversity of thought, the University of Minnesota’s Center for the Study of Politics and Governance is hosting a series of discussions that…
After E-12 Education, Health and Human Services, and Property Tax Aids and Credits (PTAC), Higher Education is Minnesota’s fourth biggest expenditure. In the 2022-2023 biennium, for example, a little over…
As the class of 2023 prepares for the momentous occasion of high school graduation, many will unfortunately be completing their K-12 journey without sound academic knowledge and skills. According to…
The governor’s fishing opener just hasn’t been the same since Tim Walz took office. The governor missed the 75th anniversary of the once highly touted public event a couple of…
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has produced its 2023 state of business retention and expansion in Minnesota report. Described as “an initial attempt to collect data andinsights on Minnesota’s business…
Yesterday, I highlighted The Good provisions of the debt ceiling compromise. Today, I’ll highlight The Bad provisions pertaining to energy. The Bad: Unlimited wind and solar subsidies Earlier this year,…
One of DFL’s signature public safety initiatives this legislative session was to legalize “recreational adult use” marijuana. Governor Walz signed the legislation into law on May 30, making Minnesota the…
Now that the dust has settled on this whirlwind of a legislative session, it’s time to unpack several key provisions in the education omnibus bill and what they mean for…
It appears President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy have reached an agreement to lift the nation’s debt ceiling to prevent a default, as my colleague Martha Njolomole detailed in…
The good news (if you might even call it that) is that President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached a deal to prevent a default. The bad news…
Despite efforts by some city leaders, residents, and media to downplay crime in Minneapolis, the amount of lawlessness and violence over the 2023 Memorial Day weekend tells a different story.…
The confidence of Americans in the value of a traditional four-year college degree continues to erode, with a recent Wall Street Journal poll finding 56 percent of respondents don’t think…
The opinion pages of the Star Tribune have recently carried op-eds by a disgruntled conservative who is leaving Minnesota and a liberal bidding him “Good riddance.” Sadly, this latter contribution,…
Your correspondent revisits the venerable Minneapolis neighborhood. Alert readers will recall my visit to Northeast Minneapolis last July and the accompanying slideshow video. The video includes a number of Northeast…
On May 19, the regional electric grid to which Minnesota belongs, the Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator (MISO), announced the results of its recent capacity auction. MISO concluded that the region…
Lorain, Ohio is a modest town, still struggling after major employers shut down. The American Ship Building Company, Ford Motor Company assembly plant, and the United States Steel Corporation’s steel…
Isaac Orr joined Jon Justice on Friday to discuss changes to Minnesota’s energy policies in the 2023 legislative session.
State and local taxes and spending Minnesota Reformer: A breakdown of tax increases, cuts Minnesota lawmakers intend to pass WCCO: Lawmakers reach deal on rebate checks for Minnesotans Duluth News…