Regulation Star Tribune: Ramstad: Effort to change the ban on noncompetes emerges in the Legislature KAXE: ‘Blue Dog’ Dems vote to roll back paid sick leave at small farms, businesses…
State and local taxes and spending Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota Democrats look for money to stave off federal cuts — and other labor news WCCO: Proposal in Minnesota Legislature would repeal…
The Trump administration’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Dept. of Education and eliminate its cabinet-level bureaucracy has stirred up headlines that such a move would strand K-12 students without…
If first-term North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong wanted to make an impression right out of the gate, his controversial vetoes of school choice legislation and a bill protecting minors from…
There are three full weeks left in the 2025 Minnesota legislative session. The House, Senate and Gov. Walz each put forward budget proposals that rely on surplus dollars to meet…
State and local taxes and spending WCCO: Minnesota Legislature to return from break Monday with budget battle ahead Austin Daily Herald: Sen. Gene Dornink: Financial pressures mounting KROC: Minnesota Tax…
A lot has been written about the polarization of American politics in the era of Pres. Donald Trump. The left suffers from Trump Derangement Syndrome, or TDS, and the right…
State lawmakers have a duty to taxpayers to set responsible budgets. The normalization of spending increases and tax hikes as the panacea for every societal concern that has characterized the…
If the purpose of Keith Ellison publishing his “commentary” yesterday on his December 2021 Feeding Our Future meeting was to kill the story, it didn’t work. The state Attorney General’s…
The death of George Floyd in May 2020 set off a series of events that would have both immediate and long-term consequences for a city that was once seen as…
Our public prosecutors wield a great deal of influence over our criminal justice system. It’s one of the reasons why many, including me, have tried to sound the alarm about…
Trade Star Tribune: In Minnesota’s soybean country, trade war with China hits hard Star Tribune: Eden Prairie firm was set to pay $18K in tariffs on its shipment from China.…
The Legislature is currently on break for Easter week. Meetings will resume next week, on Monday, at which point discussions on the budget will continue. While the session adjourns on…
Economic growth Star Tribune: Minnesota stocks plummet as tariffs’ impact spooks consumers and companies Star Tribune: Minnesota company stocks tank amid larger market downturn Business Record: Economic indicators result in…
President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders at 3 p.m. ET today relating to coal production. The EOs are expected to allow coal-fired generators to stay open past…
Canada’s Growth Problem Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita is a key metric of economic performance which tells us how much per person is available to be consumed, invested, or…
State and local taxes and spending Minn Post: Walz sales tax proposal hits consumers, while sparing business-to-business transactions Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Paying the tax piper doesn’t always jibe…
It’s difficult to get a handle on the scope of the federal budget cuts coming down from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But the cancellation of billions of dollars…
The complicated electoral method was thoroughly rejected in November. On Nov. 5, 2024, Donald Trump won his second presidential term. But that day was important for another reason: Ranked choice…
Do NatCons have the answer to a 21st-century American government? Since the 1970s, America’s political right movement has been a coalition of libertarians and conservatives, both of whom felt that…
American Experiment Update: Center events, initiatives, and policy work. Staff updates Peter Nelson, senior policy fellow at Center of the American Experiment, has been named by Pres. Donald Trump to…
Shortly before Election Day last November, Gallup reported that “The economy ranks as the most important of 22 issues that U.S. registered voters say will influence their choice for president.” Crucially, given…
Around the nation, Democrats are organizing “town hall” meetings in the districts of Republican Congressmen, in the hopes of regaining control of the chamber in the 2026 election. Nothing wrong…
During President Trump’s joint address to Congress, he promised “historic action to dramatically expand production of critical minerals and rare earths here in the U.S.A.” Prioritizing domestic critical minerals exploration and development…