[See below for an important update.] Two vehicular homicide cases in Minneapolis are making headlines this week. In an incident that occurred last Wednesday (April 30), Sophia Sullivan, aged 38,…
I’ve written before about our local DFLers fondness for trumpeting some of the various rankings of states compiled as clickbait by various bloggers and passed off as “studies.” “Data is…
A recent CBS News article interviewed new Education Minnesota president Monica Byron on the state of education as she takes the helm of the teachers’ union, with reporter Esme Murphy…
Yesterday, Republican and DFL leads on the House taxes panel unveiled their proposed tax bill. It deserves a cautious welcome and shows how divided government is paying off this session. WCCO…
The four-year graduation rate for Minnesota’s class of 2024 is the highest to date at 84.2 percent, according to newly released data from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). Yet,…
As discussions on what to do about the state budget deficit continue at the legislature, American Experiment urges no tax hikes. As our research has noted, not only does Minnesota…
In one of the most CRINGEWORTHY Stop the Tapes of all time, Grace, Kathryn, and Bill wince through Democratic MN Senators defend their radical ethnic studies agenda (Including Senator Erin…
The State of Minnesota is the second largest landowner in the North Star state, the third largest landowner in the entire U.S. Small wonder then that state lawmakers passed legislation…
The state House of Representatives Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight committee met again this morning to take up the subject of Medicaid fraud in Minnesota. It was the tenth…
A spring teacher survey reveals strong support for education savings accounts (ESAs) in K-12 education. This includes 81 percent of private school teachers and 74 percent of district school teachers.…
I’m considering opening a lock and key business in Hudson, Wisconsin this summer. Because unless the Minnesota legislature acts, almost all keys and key fobs will be illegal beginning July…
All progress on the state budget came to a grinding halt this week when House Democrats broke an agreement with Republicans to move budget bills to the floor once they…
State and local taxes and spending Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota Democrats look for money to stave off federal cuts — and other labor news WCCO: Proposal in Minnesota Legislature would repeal…
Two things can be true at once: assistance or welfare programs provide an important lifeline to vulnerable Minnesotans. However, the surge in spending on these programs is unsustainable for the…
Earlier this week, relative peace in Minneapolis was shattered with a mass shooting in south Minneapolis. During the incident, a Native American suspect shot five Native American victims in what…
Minnesota beaches may never be the same, following a unanimous state Supreme Court ruling this week overturning a woman’s indecent exposure misdemeanor conviction on the grounds that men, transgender individuals,…
The Trump administration’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Dept. of Education and eliminate its cabinet-level bureaucracy has stirred up headlines that such a move would strand K-12 students without…
We have added a new item to Scandal Tracker 2025TM and we are scanning the horizon for more examples of waste, fraud, and abuse. Give credit to A.J. Lagoe and…
American Experiment’s $7k for Kids initiative in partnership with Opportunity for All Kids has prompted thousands of Minnesotans to email their legislators, encouraging them to support legislation that would provide…
A recent Gallup poll has found near-record support for nuclear energy as an electricity source. It would be common sense to repeal Minnesota’s ban on new nuclear power, but it…
Even after his epic 2-hour appearance before the House Fraud Prevention committee on Monday morning, many important questions remain unanswered regarding the relationship between state Attorney General Keith Ellison and…
The Senate Education Policy Omnibus bill passed last week has removed the requirement that Minnesota’s K-12 academic standards be grade-level appropriate. Currently, Minnesota statewide academic standards in language arts, mathematics,…
In the latest episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace, Kathryn, and Bill are back with another exciting edition of STOP THE TAPE! First, they dive into Governor Walz’s State…
Honoring the sacrifice of Minnesota’s Civil War soldiers. EDITOR’S NOTE: On the 160th anniversary of Minnesota’s contribution to the victory at the Battle of Nashville during the Civil War, Ken…