That is what St. Paul homeowners are about to find out next year when they see their property tax bill. With Mayor Melvin Carter proposing a double-digit tax hike, and…
When I saw the story of White Bear Lake schools changing their homecoming king and queen into a “royalty court” because a student was traumatically misgendered last year, I figured…
Tax cuts are on the agenda in this year’s gubernatorial election. Some are touting this as a way to leave money in people’s pockets to help them cope with the…
Last week, the St. Paul City Council voted to amend the city’s strict rent control ordinance. While the law still caps rent hikes at 3 percent, it will exempt new…
There’s a lot of talk about a labor shortage in schools, businesses and industry across the board. But the labor crunch that should arguably concern the public more than any…
The Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) project has been a disaster. As my colleague Tom Steward noted recently, construction: …now stands nine years behind schedule, pushed back from 2018 to…
Minnesota educators, your once-a-year-only opportunity to resign from union membership will end this Friday, September 30. If you have decided that union membership is no longer the best choice for…
Dozens of GOP members of Congress have urged the Biden administration to scrutinize the potential national and food security threat posed by a proposed Chinese-owned agriculture plant in the works…
After unprecedented surges in crime in 2020 and 2021, some have suggested Minneapolis is turning the corner on crime. Not so fast. Three quarters of the way through 2022, the city…
In March 2020, COVID-19 hit Minnesota. State and local governments enacted several measures intended to slow the spread of the virus, chief among these being “lockdowns” of individuals and shutdowns…
In two of the biggest moments of his governorship, Gov. Tim Walz allowed political calculations to cloud his thinking, resulting in terrible outcomes for the Minnesota families who rely on…
Administrative Law Judge Jim Mortenson will likely issue an order in late October/early November on whether the controversial proposed licensing rule changes from Gov. Tim Walz’s Professional Educator Licensing and…
Mohamed Muse Noor, of Blaine, was arrested before he could board a flight to Istanbul, Turkey. The Sahan Journal reports that Noor is a local media personality that goes by…
The Beltrami County jail in Bemidji rates as one of the most dangerous facilities in the state — and not just for inmates. In a recent update to the citizens…
On September 13, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after…
According to the New York Times, there is one silver lining to inflation; it will save you money on your taxes next year. Why is that the case? That’s because…