Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 5/3/19
May 4, 2019 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota
May 4, 2019 by John Phelan
KMSP-TV
Culture
Minneapolis officials say they won’t change Lake Calhoun signs back to Lake Calhoun; Bde Maka Ska to remain
April 30, 2019 by Kim Crockett
Minneapolis officials are resisting carrying out the court order, which would require them to change the signs back to Lake Calhoun. The park board and mayor are saying they will…
April 30, 2019 by Kim Crockett
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
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 3/8/19
March 9, 2019 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
March 9, 2019 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 3/1/19
March 2, 2019 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
March 2, 2019 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota has high business taxes which research shows hurt our economy. Will Gov. Walz raise them?
February 4, 2019 by John Phelan
New research shows that higher state business and personal tax rates mean fewer businesses, less employment, and reduced capital investment. Minnesota has the fourth highest top marginal individual income tax rate in…
February 4, 2019 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 12/28/18
December 29, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
December 29, 2018 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 12/14/18
December 15, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
December 15, 2018 by John Phelan
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
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 9/21/18
September 22, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
September 22, 2018 by John Phelan
Public Safety
Is welfare fraud funding Al-Shabaab?
July 25, 2018 by Kim Crockett
$100 million in cash was allegedly carried to the Mideast via MSP airport in 2017 alone.
July 25, 2018 by Kim Crockett
Public Safety
Another child care center raided for Medicaid fraud
June 14, 2018 by Kim Crockett
Fox 9 News and other media reported a raid on the Baraka Child Care Center in Minneapolis yesterday. State and federal agents participated, including the Secret Service, and while we…
June 14, 2018 by Kim Crockett
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 5/25/17
May 26, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
May 26, 2018 by John Phelan
Public Safety
Welfare Fraud Supporting Extravagant Lifestyles and Terror Abroad: MN Senate Calls for Investigation
May 17, 2018 by Kim Crockett
This investigation, focused primarily on welfare payments for child care, is just getting started. A former DHS investigator says the PCA Medicaid program fraud is much worse. The allegation is…
May 17, 2018 by Kim Crockett
Public Safety
Is This The Worst Scandal In Minnesota History?
May 14, 2018 by John Hinderaker
It is certainly a contender. Fox 9 television uncovers a far-reaching scandal: last year, more than $100 million in cash left the Twin Cities airport in carry-on luggage, bound for…
May 14, 2018 by John Hinderaker
Transportation
Center’s New Traffic Congestion Campaign Revs Up Media Interest
May 10, 2018 by Tom Steward
American Experiment’s new campaign to rev up awareness of the policies and politics behind the Twin Cities’ traffic congestion has caught the attention of Fox 9 News reporter Christina Palladino. Getting…
May 10, 2018 by Tom Steward
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 3/2/17
March 3, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota
March 3, 2018 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 1/12/17
January 13, 2018 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota
January 13, 2018 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 12/22/17
December 23, 2017 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
December 23, 2017 by John Phelan
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 12/8/17
December 9, 2017 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
December 9, 2017 by John Phelan
Economy
The state and local tax deduction allows high tax states to pass some of the burden on to others. It should be ended.
November 1, 2017 by John Phelan
If people want to vote for higher taxes that is one thing. But if they do, they should pay them and not expect others to pick up the tab. By…
November 1, 2017 by John Phelan
Economy
How can public sector employers afford a $15 minimum wage?
September 22, 2017 by John Phelan
Public sector employers will be a prime target as activists seek to spread Minneapolis' job killing $15 minimum wage. That's because, unlike private sector employers, they have no bottom line…
September 22, 2017 by John Phelan