For the fourth time in a month, a Duluth venue was pressured into canceling the Raise Our Standards event put on by Center of the American Experiment. Within minutes of…
It’s not the most expensive item on Mayor Emily Larson’s wish list for spending $58 million in the latest round of federal COVID-19 relief funds coming to Duluth. But Larson’s…
Duluth Superintendent of Schools John Magas is proud that his “community” shut down a debate before it even started. He should be fired. The man in charge of educating 7,300…
A version of this op ed appeared in the Duluth News Tribune on June 21, 2021 In March, the median price of a home sale in Duluth hit $217,000, up…
BLM tries to shut down Moorhead stop, one arrested NAACP pressures venues in Duluth to cancel Over 100 have turned out at each stop of the Raise Our Standards tour…
When the Democrat-controlled Congress resurrected earmarks earlier this year, the Grand Forks Herald reminded readers of why the poster child for wasteful government spending was abolished in a bipartisan effort…
State and local taxes and spending The Globe: Column: Budget agreement supports Minnesota families, doesn’t raise taxes The Center Square: Combined capital gains tax rate in Minnesota to hit 53.3%…
Eighty years ago today, Robert Allen Zimmerman was born in Duluth, Minnesota. As Bob Dylan, he would go on to become, probably, the most culturally influential Minnesotan in history. Dylan’s…
It's a matter of great public interest. Yet in apparent violation of state law, the school district withheld details of what turned out to be a $3 million deal.
Bloomington is surrounded by other cities that have no similar restrictions. It is illogical to expect smokers not to flock to areas nearby to purchase flavored tobacco products.
In March, the city of Duluth was nominated for Center of the American Experiment’s Golden Turkey Award for its ongoing financial support — and bailouts — of the Spirit Mountain…
Recently, I wrote an op-ed for the Star Tribune that argued that increased unemployment benefits are preventing employers from hiring. Most agree that there is an unusual situation in Minnesota’s…
Economic growth Star Tribune: Recovery is more visible as Q1 results at Minnesota companies emerge Star Tribune: Twin Cities construction activity grows just 1% in March Bemidji Pioneer: Rural Airbnb…
State and local taxes and spending The Neighbor: Minnesota House passes plan to raise high-earner taxes, exempt some PPP loans and unemployment benefits Duluth News Tribune: Statewide View: House tax…
Rochester is the latest Minnesota city to kick the tires on electric busses with the purchase of two 60-foot electric busses fueled largely by nearly $5.5 million in federal grants.
Last month I noted that Minnesota’s state government was planning to tax federal government loans made to businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): The PPP loaned businesses money, a…
This op ed appeared in the Duluth News Tribune on April 19th, 2021 Hopes are high among some that the $2 trillion President Joe Biden intends to spend with his…
The Goose Creek Rest Stop: more wasteful government spending in Minnesota.
On Monday, my colleague Tom Steward reported on how proposals for a passenger train service between the Twin Cities and Duluth have risen from the dead as part of President…
NLX shows how pork barrel projects get sidetracked but rarely derailed. Biden's $2 trillion grab bag of infrastructure projects before Congress gives meritless projects like NLX new life.
State and local taxes and spending Grand Forks Herald: Summer school funds, tax relief stuck as Minnesota lawmakers prepare for recess Star Tribune: You know the story on Minnesota’s taxing,…
Today, we release our new report, ‘The State of Minnesota’s Economy: 2020.’ Its key findings are: Minnesota typically scores well on levels of per capita income, which is what matters…
An extravagant state rest stop received the second Golden Turkey award for wasteful spending.
If you drive a car, I’ll tax the streetIf you try to sit, I’ll tax your seatIf you get too cold, I’ll tax the heatIf you take a walk, I’ll…