These two factors, among others, should push Minnesota legislators to enact occupational licensing reform in the next legislative session: (1) the fact that Minnesota has consistently ranked among least free…
Today is the day Center of the American Experiment hosts our webinar detailing the findings of our updated mining report at noon, Central Standard Time. Click here to attend the…
The balance of empirical research on the effects of state tax rates on economic growth is clear: high tax rates and tax hikes slow economic growth and these negative effects…
Big Tech is frustrating. American Experiment wants to reach ALL Minnesotans and will remain on Facebook and Twitter, but Parler is an exciting new adventure. Check us out and give…
Last month, I shared a study by Corey DeAngelis and Christos Makridis that found school reopening decisions are being driven more by teachers' union influence than actual safety concerns. Additional…
Center of the American Experiment has released an update to our 2018 report on mining! Join us tomorrow at noon Central Time, time to learn about how responsibly mining…
The dollar amount of tax revenue seems far more likely to be a function of the size of the state’s economy than of its tax rates. If you want more…
The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center and Visit Duluth tourism office face a financial crisis from a steep decline in revenue from the city’s depleted tourism tax collections due to the…
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has shared a list of the top 30 jobs in demand in the state based on job postings through its #GoodJobsNow…
Center of the American Experiment this week released their latest economic report titled Closing Minnesota’s Budget Deficit, providing a roadmap for Governor Walz and the legislature to follow while closing a $1.2…
Many of Minnesota's students are now logging in at home for school, with little chance of them returning to in-person instruction until at least January 2021. But even if schools…
Yesterday, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency approved the final stormwater permits needed for the Line 3 replacement project. Construction on the pipeline can now begin, creating 4,500 jobs and reducing…
Minnesota has the fifth highest top rate of state personal income tax in the United States, our state’s lowest personal income tax rate is higher than the highest rate in 25…
This image of an attempted carjacking and robbery of a woman at gunpoint sums up the threat to everyday life for residents of Minneapolis, even in the quaint neighborhood of…
Surveys, research, and student grades show that remote learning has had many shortcomings, including thousands of students disengaging all together from school. With many school districts planning to remain in…
Today, (November 30th), the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency approved the final permit needed for the Line 3 replacement pipeline project. The permit approval brings to an end the hard-fought and…
Today we release our new report which explains why spending cuts, not tax hikes, should close Minnesota's budget deficit.
With the presumptive win of Joe Biden to the presidency, it make sense to what the future will look like for our country over the next four years. Unfortunately, when…
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr for episode 271 of the In The Tank Podcast. With Thanksgiving upon us, it is a good…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
According to the Fraser Institute, Minnesota has consistently ranked among the least free states in the US. Minnesota's burdensome taxes are a big contributing factors to this trend.
With bars and restaurants linked to fewer than 2% of Covid-19 cases diagnosed since June 10th, it is not altogether surprising that a good number of Minnesotans have looked at…
The following article was written by Michael Shellenberger and appeared in Forbes: In his victory speech, President-elect Joe Biden said he would govern as an American, not as a Democrat, and…
Minnesota ranks as one of the most compliant states in the country when it comes to wearing protective masks with 93 percent of the public falling in line as measured…