The Duluth News Tribune ran an interesting article on the amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that was meant to expedite the exchange of land between Polymet Mining…
According to a post in the Duluth News Tribune, iron mining firms have rebounded from the slump they experienced a few years ago and the economy in Minnesota is humming…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Minnesota needs a change in energy policy, and fast. Otherwise, large electricity consumers like iron mines will suffer the consequences.
When some say government should be run more like a business, it’s safe to assume they don’t mean Enron. But that sort of excess comes to mind when hearing about…
At American Experiment, we aim to play a constructive role in Minnesota’s marketplace of ideas and public policy. To do that the Center communicates its message statewide in an increasing…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
In recent decades, wealth inequality in the United States has risen. One commonly touted solution is a wealth tax. But the story of property taxes in northern Minnesota illustrates the…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
PolyMet Mining Co. this morning said it has received notice from the U.S. Forest Service that the land exchange for the company's proposed mine north of Hoyt Lakes will officially…
A quick check of vanity license plates registered in Minnesota reveals that “INEPT” is still available for Gov. Mark Dayton’s official vehicle in recognition of his administration’s role in causing…
The participation rate for 16 to 19 year olds in Minnesota has fallen from 69.8% in 2000 to 52.3% in 2016, a fall of 17.5 percentage points. Improving this recent…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
St. Louis County Assessor Dave Sipila and his team went big this year, jacking up the assessed market valuations on scores of mostly commercial properties in Duluth essentially overnight. But…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Evidently government bean counters in St. Louis County have taken a page out of Hennepin County assessors’ playbook. We recently noted the record number of complaints by Minneapolis property owners…
Construction on the Enbridge 3 replacement oil pipeline should start this year, once state regulators get out of the way and give final approval. The vital project will generate hundreds of well-paying…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
The first girls recruits didn’t waste any time becoming official Cub Scouts in Pack 212 in northern Wisconsin, signing up the first day they could make it official on May…
The administrative state operates largely under the radar. Yet every once in a while the public gets a peek at the way things really work, how regulations written by anonymous…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.