Some people excuse Minnesota's extremely high level of welfare spending on the idea that the majority of welfare goes to Medicaid spending for the elderly. But in order to justify…
China constructed an enormous amount of coal-fired electricity capacity in 2020, according to new international research. In total, China added 38,400 megawatts (MW) worth of new facilities, the equivalent of…
Does this mean they are taxed too heavily?
Many middle and high school Minnesota students returned to their classrooms today for the first time in months, reports WCCO News. But unlike elementary schools in the state, the base…
A new Minnetonka High School program called “Momentum” is helping students explore post-secondary opportunities in the skilled trades. From manufacturing, construction, and architecture to engineering and design and engine automotive…
The problem is not that Minnesota's politicians don't get enough of your money to spend, it is that they spend the huge amount they do get badly.
The following article was written by Robert Bryce. It originally appeared in Forbes. The massive blast of Siberia-like cold that is wreaking havoc across North America is proving that if we humans want…
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.
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