Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 12/1/17
December 2, 2017 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
December 2, 2017 by John Phelan
KSTP-TV
Economy
Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 20/10/17
October 21, 2017 by John Phelan
A round-up of the last week's economic news stories in Minnesota.
October 21, 2017 by John Phelan
Economy
Where do St Paul’s mayoral candidates stand on the minimum wage?
October 17, 2017 by John Phelan
On Sunday, St Paul's mayoral candidates showed a refreshing range of attitudes towards the harmful $15 minimum wage. Some were sensible, some not so sensible. When judging what the candidates…
October 17, 2017 by John Phelan
Governance
Baseless and relentless
October 2, 2017 by Tom Steward
Rothman’s lawsuits at Commerce paint a ‘disturbing picture of dubious motivation and disregard for the law.’
October 2, 2017 by Tom Steward
Transportation
KSTP-TV: Is Congestion Really Inevitable?
June 5, 2017 by John Hinderaker
KSTP-TV covered our press conference this morning. Here is their report, which is quite balanced: It is interesting to see how weak the opposing view is. There is no doubt…
June 5, 2017 by John Hinderaker
Culture
Media Wants It Both Ways in U of M Coverage
May 26, 2017 by Tom Steward
KSTP-TV’s investigative unit got a scoop recently in reporting on accusations of sexual harassment involving a University of Minnesota athletics department fundraiser. That’s what journalists do, work sources, obtain confidential…
May 26, 2017 by Tom Steward
Culture
UOM Names Journalism School After Hubbard TV and Radio Pioneers
April 19, 2017 by Tom Steward
Congratulations to Stanley S. Hubbard and family on being honored for their contributions to journalism by the University of Minnesota. The UOM will rebrand the “J” school the Hubbard School…
April 19, 2017 by Tom Steward
Culture
Five questions with ‘the Rookie’
March 30, 2017 by Matt Michalski, John Hinderaker
Matt Michalski, “The Rookie,” has been the producer and on-air personality for Garage Logic for some 27 years.
March 30, 2017 by Matt Michalski, John Hinderaker
Economy
Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Lakes and One Shrimp Farm?
March 28, 2017 by John Hinderaker
Minnesota has lots of water, but all of it is fresh. Shrimp live in salt water, of which Minnesota has none. So the state has never been associated with shrimp,…
March 28, 2017 by John Hinderaker
Governance
Is the Minnesota Commerce Department Out of Control?
March 14, 2017 by Tom Steward
Most of what happens behind the scenes at state agencies stays behind the scenes. The gears of government grind on, leaving taxpayers little choice but to trust that officials act…
March 14, 2017 by Tom Steward
Governance
Is the Minnesota Commerce Department Out of Control?
March 13, 2017 by Tom Steward
Most of what happens behind the scenes at state agencies stays behind the scenes. The gears of government grind on, leaving taxpayers little choice but to trust that officials act…
March 13, 2017 by Tom Steward
Governance
Refugee Resettlement: A Federal Policy Funded by Minnesotans
January 30, 2017 by Kim Crockett
We welcome the fact that the Trump administration hit the “pause button.” Minnesota needs time to get a handle on this. When you invite people to your country, to your…
January 30, 2017 by Kim Crockett
Governance
Minnesota Supreme Court protects citizens from unfair taxes disguised as fees
August 24, 2016 by Tom Steward
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling today that declared a fee charged by the City of St. Paul to fund road maintenance was in fact a tax that…
August 24, 2016 by Tom Steward
Spending & Taxes
Minnesota Supreme Court protects citizens from unfair taxes disguised as fees
August 24, 2016 by Tom Steward
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling today that declared a fee charged by the City of St. Paul to fund road maintenance was in fact a tax that…
August 24, 2016 by Tom Steward