Economy
Minnesota’s Economic News – W/E 9/4/20
September 5, 2020 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
September 5, 2020 by John Phelan
Enbridge
Economy
Minnesota’s Economic News – W/E 8/21/20
August 22, 2020 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
August 22, 2020 by John Phelan
Energy & Environment
Walz Delays Line 3 Again, Proving Modern “Environmentalism” Has Little To Do With The Environment
August 19, 2020 by Isaac Orr
Today, the Walz administration plans to file an appeal that will again delay the replacement of the aging Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline. This project would provide thousands of good…
August 19, 2020 by Isaac Orr
Energy & Environment
The thief of time
July 16, 2020 by Isaac Orr
Another MPCA maneuver; another Line 3 delay.
July 16, 2020 by Isaac Orr
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 6/5/20
June 6, 2020 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
June 6, 2020 by John Phelan
Energy & Environment
By delaying Line 3 replacement, again, the Walz administration is flagrantly ignoring “the science”
June 4, 2020 by Isaac Orr
Governor Walz loves to pretend that scientific evidence is the primary driver for the decisions he makes in St. Paul, but his actions show otherwise. In reality, Walz's mantra of…
June 4, 2020 by Isaac Orr
Energy & Environment
Bill makes Recruiting and training activists to vandalize pipelines a felony
February 19, 2020 by Tom Steward
A bill before the legislature sends a clear message to would-be eco-terrorists who may be targeting Minnesota. Anyone enlisting and educating individuals with the goal of damaging energy infrastructure in…
February 19, 2020 by Tom Steward
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 11/8/19
November 9, 2019 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
November 9, 2019 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 10/18/19
October 19, 2019 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
October 19, 2019 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 8/16/19
August 17, 2019 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
August 17, 2019 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 7/26/19
July 27, 2019 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
July 27, 2019 by John Phelan
Energy & Environment
Oh Gee, I Guess We Need Oil Products After All: Walz Signs Exec. Order to Ease Fuel Delivery Amidst MN Gas Shortage
July 10, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Oh gee, it looks like we need oil products in Minnesota, after all. Governor Walz should stop pandering to anti-pipeline activists and do what is right for the people of…
July 10, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 6/21/19
June 22, 2019 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
June 22, 2019 by John Phelan
Energy & Environment
Appeals Court Ruling Will Delay Line 3 Replacement, Again
June 4, 2019 by Isaac Orr
On Monday the Minnesota Court of Appeals stated an environmental review of Enbridge’s controversial Line 3 oil pipeline was “inadequate” because it did not consider the effects of an oil…
June 4, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Energy & Environment
Most Solar Jobs Are Construction Jobs and Most Jobs Are In Hennepin County
May 12, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Solar energy is often touted as a way to spur jobs growth throughout the entire state of Minnesota, but a recent jobs report from the solar industry shows the vast…
May 12, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Governance
A Tale of Two Tims
May 1, 2019 by Isaac Orr
This article originally appeared in the Spring 2019 issue of Thinking Minnesota, now the second largest magazine in Minnesota. To receive a free trial issue send your name and address to [email protected]. It was the…
May 1, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Governance
A tale of two Tims
April 7, 2019 by Isaac Orr
It did not take long for Governor Walz to lurch left of the policies endorsed by Candidate Walz.
April 7, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 4/5/19
April 6, 2019 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
April 6, 2019 by John Phelan
Governance
Capitol Watch
March 24, 2019 by John Hinderaker
New newsletter calls out politicians who waste the Legislature’s time and taxpayers’ money.
March 24, 2019 by John Hinderaker
Energy & Environment
Star Tribune calls out Walz for irresponsible Enbridge pipeline delay
March 11, 2019 by Peter Zeller
Even the Star Tribune editorial board realizes that further delaying a replacement for the aging and corroded Enbridge pipeline is foolish and irresponsible. Their sensible Sunday editorial urged Gov. Tim…
March 11, 2019 by Peter Zeller
Energy & Environment
Last week’s cold, this week’s trespassers, shows we need a pipeline protection bill
February 6, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Last week saw temperatures in Minnesota plummet to 24 below zero in the Twin Cities, and International Falls registered a temperature of minus 36 degrees. It was so cold outside…
February 6, 2019 by Isaac Orr
Governance
Court Backs Climate Change and Calls for More Protests
December 22, 2018 by Tom Steward
There’s no law against grandstanding in court, but that doesn’t make it right. Take the case of John Schulte, a Duluth judicial referee who saw the trial of three climate…
December 22, 2018 by Tom Steward
Energy & Environment
Anti-Pipeline Protesters Ruin Theater of Public Policy Performance for Everyone
November 20, 2018 by Isaac Orr
Angry anti-pipeline protesters crashed the party at The Theater of Public Policy Monday evening, as eco-activists who oppose building new pipelines to safely and efficiently transport oil decided the show…
November 20, 2018 by Isaac Orr
Energy & Environment
Activists Lose Latest Round in Vital Pipeline Replacement Project
November 19, 2018 by Tom Steward
If they keep this up, the rabble-rousers opposed to the Enbridge 3 pipeline replacement project may yet prove there’s something to the layman’s definition of insanity. The hard-core group of…
November 19, 2018 by Tom Steward