Resistance continues to mount over Gov. Tim Walz's order allowing youth sports to resume this month with a big if. Young athletes can suit up only if they wear protective…
A rare win for cutting government red tape may be on tap tonight in the Twin Cities suburb of Hopkins. The city council stands ready to consider abolishing an ordinance…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
According to Star Tribune, the twin cities have seen about 3 times more restaurant closures in 2020 compared to 2019, mainly thanks to the lockdown orders that heavily targeted the…
People's livelihoods hinge on the decisions made based - allegedly - on the data these interviewers are collecting. Minnesotans deserve greater transparency from the state government than they are getting.
Sioux Falls has strong demand for housing but is relatively affordable because more houses are built. Supply expands to accommodate rising demand which helps keep prices low. This is is…
Electric vehicle (EV) supporters often argue that we need to subsidize and mandate EVs to help improve air quality and the environment in low-income and minority neighborhoods in Minnesota. But…
Apparently, the Union of Concerned Scientists isn't concerned about making sure that Minnesota does not experience the same kinds of rolling blackouts that California experienced in August when electricity demand…
The Reopen Minnesota Coalition laid it on the line this week in response to the threat Gov. Walz’s latest round of heavy-handed restrictions pose to their surviving businesses. Sadly, we…
Total average hospitalizations in the state are also down: 12.5% - or 857 beds - from their peak in the seven days up to and including November 10th.
If Governor Walz really wants to help small businesses, he should let them open. Forcing them to shut down and asking for aid is ironic.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Minnesota's ICU capacity, including beds available at 72 hours notice, is down 34% from November 23rd and 49% from May 27th.
Today we release our new report which explains why spending cuts, not tax hikes, should close Minnesota's budget deficit.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Better give yourself extra time if you plan on going to grandmother’s house in Minneapolis for Thanksgiving this year. A new 20 mile per hour speed limit has taken effect…
If workers do become more sensitive to state taxes as a result of Covid-19, it should give state policymakers pause for thought before hiking taxes further.
Not so long ago when the national media stopped by to tell the outside world about the Twin Cities, they were drawn by attractions like the Mall of America, vibrant…
Today, November 12th, marks "Women in Apprenticeship Day" in Minnesota to recognize the important role women play in the skilled workforce and key industries that form the economic backbone of…
So-called protests by leftist agitators, anarchists and activists have left a devastating mark on the Twin Cities that will likely take decades to erase. But that’s not good enough for…
Now that Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of remote work, nothing much will stop Minnesota high-income earners from moving to low tax states like Nevada.
Gov. Walz was correct to sign an order allowing healthcare workers licensed in other states to work in Minnesota. If this is good policy in time of a crisis, it…
Xcel Energy is proposing to raise electricity prices by 20 percent in the coming years to fund a $597 million spending spree, according to a new article in the Star…
For Theodore H. White, the process of a presidential election was a solemn wonder. That ordinary human beings, who for most of their history had had their rulers - emperors…