A number of addresses have featured prominently in the alleged free-food fraud story, but none more prominently than 3055 Old Highway 8, St. Anthony, Minnesota. The office building at that…
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: Gov. Tim Walz proposes bigger rebate checks as surplus grows Kare 11: Gov. Walz unveils revised Minnesota state budget Knox Radio: MN…
Savage is among hundreds of Minnesota cities and towns in line to spend another $1 billion in federal pandemic recovery funding under the American Rescue Plan Act. The process provides…
The discussion thus far over a shortage of applicants to be police officers has largely revolved around the vastly understaffed Minneapolis and St Paul police departments and other metro area…
Broad agreement exists that we suffer an affordable housing crisis in Minnesota — especially in the Twin Cities. The cause is no mystery. Affordable housing is scarce here because state…
Digging deeper into the alleged free-food scandal uncovers fascinating stories in outstate Minnesota communities. It’s amazing how quickly the unlikely coincidences pile up. Yesterday, we looked at Willmar, Minnesota. Today,…
Last week, I testified in front of the Senate Committee on Housing Finance and Policy in support of SF 3259. This bill would give cities the ability to impose both…
The rate of year-over-year inflation in the United States hit a 40 year high in February. The rate of increase was higher in the Midwest than it was for the…
State and local taxes and spending St. Cloud Times: Minnesota needs to end tax on Social Security: Letter The Center Square: How Much Minnesota Homeowners Pay in Property Taxes Each…
According to the Star Tribune, Developers of a $251 million project with luxury apartments, retail and office space in Edina are seeking a $22 million tax subsidy to counter rising…
Polls point to violent crime and public safety as a top issue on Minnesotans’ minds. But there’s another indicator that law enforcement officials say confirms how seriously residents statewide consider…
Earlier this week, investigative reporter Liz Collin profiled several victims of carjacking and auto theft. Victims shared their candid stories, talked about the trauma they suffered, and were unanimous that…
The number of students enrolled in Minnesota public schools for the 2021-2022 school year has dropped again, while online school, charter school and private school enrollment continues to increase, according…
Starbucks’ brand as a proudly progressive company continues to take a beating among those who know the high-priced coffee corporation best — its employees. The organizing drive that led to…
Alpha News reporter Liz Collin posted a story this week describing the carjacking epidemic plaguing the Twin Cities metro area. Her in-depth story profiled the Ramsey County Carjacking Auto Theft…
The value of a dollar is what it can buy you. And what a dollar can buy you in Minnesota depends on where you live in the state. According to…
Although the beleaguered nonprofit at the center of the alleged scandal gets most of the attention, there is a lot more going on below the surface. On the surface, the…
State and local taxes and spending St. Cloud Times: Don’t forget: Vote on 1.5% food and beverage tax in Sartell on Tuesday Brainerd Dispatch: Ruud works to phase out Social…
On Jan. 13, Mayors Melvin Carter of St. Paul and Jacob Frey of Minneapolis announced that, to fight the spread of COVID-19, as of Jan. 19, patrons at restaurants, bars,…
Under criticism for collecting a $184,000 paycheck from Hennepin County taxpayers from his condo in Los Angeles, the director of the county library system has taken a pause from his…
There’s growing momentum and pressure on the Met Council to not just audit what went wrong with the scandal-plagued Southwest Light Rail Transit, Line but to flat-out stop construction and…
Beyond the usual dangers that go with the job, Ramsey County Sheriff’s deputies now face a new threat to their livelihood, not from the streets but rather from their own…
I’ve noted recently how the vaccine and testing regime imposed on Minneapolis by Mayor Jacob Frey last month has hit businesses in the city that were already hurting. I have…
Economic development KIMT3: Rochester business gets state innovation grant State and local taxes and spending Alexandria Echo Press: Minnesota’s record $7.75 billion budget surplus is taking center stage as lawmakers…