I attended the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission (SGC) roundtable discussion yesterday and voiced opposition to the commission’s consideration of eliminating the Custody Status Point (CSP) from the sentencing guidelines. The…
In May, we celebrated when Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill to reform Minnesota’s liquor laws. The so-called “Free the Growler” bill raised the annual cap on craft beer production…
Controversial comedian Dave Chappelle adds 4 more shows at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis after being cancelled by First Avenue hours before his appearance last night. Chappelle performed his show…
We visit the now-cleared homeless encampment on 14th Avenue and the burned-out block nearby. Late last month, we visited the homeless encampment along the Midtown Greenway at 14th Avenue in…
Center of the American Experiment Public Safety Policy Fellow David Zimmer will participate in a roundtable discussion tomorrow with criminal justice system stakeholders and legislators called by the Minnesota Sentencing…
The recent officer involved shooting in Minneapolis will take time to investigate — perhaps more than usual. We need to support the process if we are serious about actual justice. Recent…
Statistically, this is the hottest week of the year. The Fear Porn has been cranked up to match the heat. We’ve all seen the temperature gradient maps filled with blood:…
A new study on masks in schools has found “limited to no” impact on student COVID-19 cases, shared The 74. The study engaged in a “natural experiment” of two adjacent…
A glance at Metro Transit’s chart below tells you all you need to know about the viability of the failing Northstar commuter rail line. While ridership never met expectations, it…
Visiting a moving landmark in the bucolic heart of south Minneapolis. A recent trip to the city brought your correspondent to one of the most peaceful spots in the state’s…
Comparing tweets from the Walz Administration to the top issues of voters. An old cliche in politics is “keep the main thing the main thing.” Minnesota is less than a…
2021 and 2022 were huge for tax reform, especially income tax reform. According to the Tax Foundation’s newest report, between 2021 and 2022: Ten states enacted individual income tax rate…
Last week St. Paul Mayor Carter held a press conference with other officials including US Senators Klobuchar and Smith, to announce the city’s $10 million plan to address public safety.…
The National Education Association (NEA) held its annual meeting and representative assembly over the Fourth of July holiday, as it does every year. But unlike years past, the union’s business…
is perhaps the most taboo subject in the state. The reality is that much of the state’s crime is committed by a handful of repeat offenders. This group is simply…
Local governments across Minnesota still hold out hope that state lawmakers will reverse course and call a special session to approve the tax deal the House DFL majority failed to…
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Center of the American Experiment released a report today exposing the overly expensive and increasingly scarce childcare in Minnesota. Parents are paying some of the highest costs in the nation…
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The Biden administration continues to make misguided decisions regarding energy policy that are strengthening Russia’s geopolitical hand at the expense of Ukraine and other European countries. This time, the Environmental…
It is rare to be on the road in the metro these days without witnessing someone driving aggressively, weaving in and out of lanes, passing others at 20 mph over…
Minnesota’s Big Government policies don’t solve our most pressing problems — they’re making them worse.
Up until 2019, New York City landlords in rent-stabilized apartments were allowed to reset rents once a tenant had moved out — also known as vacancy decontrol. But in 2019,…