Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released data showing that the rate of inflation for October was 0.4%. This was the same as the rate for September; even so…
State and local taxes and spending Lonsdale Area News-Review: Lonsdale sets preliminary 17.6% tax levy increase Pipestone County Star: City approves preliminary tax levy increase of 13.5 percent Wadena Pioneer…
State and local taxes and spending CBS News: Minnesota not collecting as much tax revenue as it could on newly legal THC edibles West Central Tribune: City of Willmar proposing…
State and local taxes and spending Pioneer Press: Study: Minnesota missing out on up to $46M in revenue by not taxing newly legal THC edibles Minn Post: State could be…
The recent announcement by Attorney General Keith Ellison, that his office has opened a civil investigation into Merwin Liquors and Winner Gas at Lyndale and West Broadway to hold the…
This past weekend Minneapolis experienced one of its most violent stretches in recent memory. 18 people were shot, and 3 died between Thursday and early Monday morning. 3 of the shootings…
As a Minneapolis kid who served 33 years in and around the city as a Sheriff’s deputy, I am not just troubled by the level of violence in my hometown,…
State and local taxes and spending Minnesota Reformer: Scott Jensen’s proposal to eliminate income tax would benefit Minnesota’s wealthiest Kare 11: While student loan forgiveness won’t be taxed federally, Minnesota…
Minnesota is the state of hockey. ‘Hockey hair’ — the mullet — is our state haircut. When Kim Jong Un banned mullets in North Korea, it felt like a declaration…
Economic development The Center Square: $4.3M Minnesota taxpayer subsidies expected to create 321 jobs Minn Post: Officials estimate ‘remarkable’ $650 million for Minnesota broadband from infrastructure bill Minneapolis/St. Paul Business…
State and local taxes and spending KSTP: Minnesota’s film industry welcomes 6 projects after launch of tax credit program Mankato Free Press: Our View: Minnesota finances “above average” Bring Me…
In June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had risen by 8.6 percent in the year to May. This was “the largest 12-month increase since…
On Friday, CBS News reported: Senate Dems announce they have the votes to pass Inflation Reduction Act Today, CBS News reports: Senate passes Democrats’ sweeping climate, health and tax bill,…
Labor market KAAL TV: 2021 data shows SE Minnesota had highest percentage of job vacancies in state KROC: SE Minnesota Sees Record Job Openings in 4th Quarter Pioneer Press: Real…
Senator Joe Manchin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a climate, health care, and tax package last week. CBS News reports that the bill: …calls for $369 billion for…
Labor market CBS News: Minnesota unemployment rate hits a record low of 1.8% in June Axios: Minnesota unemployment rate drops to historic low KIMT 3: Minnesota’s unemployment rate hit another…
State and local taxes and spending CBS News: Scott Jensen seeks tax cuts to help Minnesotans cope with inflation Willmar Radio: Jensen wants to eliminate state income tax Voice of…
One thing that has characterized the pandemic has been a shortage of workers. To that, numerous businesses have raised wages in order to attract workers. The latest is Walmart, which…
In December, then president-elect Joe Biden pledged to reopen a “majority” of schools by the end of his first 100 days as president. This then shifted to a majority of…
Minnesota bars and restaurants have been forced yet again to lose business to their counterparts in Wisconsin due to new restrictions.
The following article originally appeared in Forbes. It was written by Michael Shellenberger. Fires have burned 1.3 million acres of California’s forests over the last month. That’s one million acres more than…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Gov. Mark Dayton has approved large pay increases for 22 government officials, including 7 employees of the Metropolitan Council, who already make well over $100,000 per year. This is why…
The real legacy of the Age of Aquarius was the Reagan Revolution.