Small towns are paying people to move there
What do you do if you’re a civic leader whose town has great jobs, but not enough people who want to live there? How about paying people to move to…
What do you do if you’re a civic leader whose town has great jobs, but not enough people who want to live there? How about paying people to move to…
By driving out wealthy citizens, it results in a loss of net revenue for the state's coffers.
Warren Buffett is grateful that a chunk of your tax payment will go into his pocket as part of the wind Production Tax Credit (PTC). Here’s how it works...
National media report the growing backlash against gigantic wind farms in Freeborn County.
The media finally appears to be picking up on the growing backlash against the proliferation of gigantic wind turbines over huge swaths of farmland. A national AP story just out…
The latest federal government shutdown hardly registered a blip when it came to the effect on daily life for most folks. The inconsequential impact was partly due to the short–just…
No region has suffered more from historical neglect than the Midwest.
Minnesotans work hard and greater numbers than the national average. But they produce less than the national average. So, while GDP per capita is relatively high, GDP per worker isn't…
Several moderate Republicans remain opposed to the American Health Care Act (AHCA) because, as they see it, the bill weakens Obamacare’s protections for people with pre-existing conditions. These Republicans must not…
Minnesotans pay the second highest amount among the state, $14,624 per capita, in federal taxes after Delaware. And it is not just because the women are strong and the men…
Considering climate alarmists history of alarmingly false predictions, it’s curious that their forecasts continue to be accepted as credible by so many. Here’s what Princeton University professor Michael Oppenheimer wrote…
Set aside the hype: Minnesota lags national averages in a wide range of economic indicators, exposing deep vulnerabilities for the future.
Supplying Competitive Electricity Rates | Not long ago, Minnesota’s energy policy focused on providing “adequate and reliable services at reasonable rates.” As a result, Minnesota benefited from low and competitive...