On May 5, Gov. Walz signed the “Democracy for the People Act” into law, which implements automatic voter registration, allows 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register to vote, creates a permanent…
When entertainers, advertisers or politicians want to know if an idea will be well-received by mainstream America, they ask the question, “Will it play in Peoria?”
Last week, Christopher Ingraham of the Minnesota Reformer emailed me to say that he was working on an article on net domestic migration into and out of Minnesota and asked…
It happens every session but it’s worth pointing out. In an attempt to shield legislators from taking tough votes on black and white issues, the majority party sometimes allows amendments…
Unfortunately, patients have no idea what is coming. Every major player in the health sector has focused on protecting its own turf and otherwise has kept quiet.
The cliché example of the Irish cop has some company in Minnesota. For decades early 20th century Irish immigrants were a driving force in local law enforcement ranks, dominating many…
Why the United States is No Country for Old Wind.
Pro-pedophile, anti-First Amendment provisions advance at the state legislature, appropriately, in the dark of night. You may recall that I discussed these two provisions in this post. The pedophilia issue…
It is reassuring to know that at least some people in Washington, D.C. understand the problems our electric grid is currently facing. Testifying before the U.S. Senate, FERC Commissioner Mark…
State and local taxes and spending AP News: Minnesota Legislature shapes budget bills as deadline looms WCCO: Businesses raise alarm about 75-cent retail delivery fee proposal at Minnesota Legislature Morrison…
The Office of the Legislative Auditor released a scathing report in March on the Golden Turkey Winner Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT), criticizing the Met Council for, among other things:…
It’s hard to take the appointment of yet another government task force too seriously for anyone who’s been around long enough. So there may not have been high expectations for…
In this episode of Created to Reign, Dr. E Calvin Beisner interviews guest Isaac Orr about carbon-free electricity and important practical and economic considerations to keep in mind when we…
A first-hand account of a Minneapolis murder case and what we can learn from it now.
Minnesotans, on average, pay a higher price for their government compared to residents of other states. A lot of high-tax advocates claim that this makes it possible for Minnesota to…
Four months ago, the media told us that conservatives were conspiracy theorists stoking the culture wars for warning the American public that the Biden Administration was attempting to ban natural…
It happens all too frequently, gunfire and violence at and around Metro Transit light rail stations. But there’s no substitute for witnessing a shooting firsthand to get the attention of…
Over the weekend, the Senate pulled its support for ‘Worldwide Combined Reporting,’ a terrible idea that would have massively increased the cost of tax compliance for businesses and enforcement for…
A lesson for state and local policymakers.
Last week, Bloomberg reported on a study concluding the air-quality improvements stemming from California’s electric vehicle (EV) subsidies go to rich people, not those living in low-income areas. The findings…
The true, seldom told story of overwhelming sacrifice and heroism.
In November 2021, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis released two reports — each analyzing the impact of minimum wage hikes in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul between…
Xcel Energy continues to push ahead with its Green New aspirations despite mounting evidence that the reliability of the regional electric grid is dwindling. On May 8, 2023, the company…
Minnesota families are ditching public schools, and finding homeschooling is a challenging but fulfilling alternative.