The number of students enrolled in Minnesota’s traditional public schools is down, while private school and charter school enrollment has increased, according to data recently released by the Minnesota Department…
A firm connected to Ilhan Omar’s current husband, Tim Mynett, is being sued in Hennepin County district court over a business dispute involving South Dakota cannabis start-up companies. South Dakota…
The latest snow storm to hit the state dropped an impressive 13 inches of snow on the Metro area. But, somehow managed to fall well short of expectations. As the…
Minnesota schools are in crisis. Only 44.6% of our students can do grade-level math, and just under half can’t read at grade level. These results add to a long-term trend…
There is a tradition in the Minnesota legislature that bills dealing with election law achieve bi-partisan support. Governors Tim Pawlenty and Mark Dayton each abided by this tradition and refused…
State and local taxes and spending Country Messenger: Governor Walz highlights budget KROC: No sign of a slowdown for Minnesota tax collections Star Tribune: Minnesota’s tax structure is enticing many…
When both Minneapolis and St. Paul proposed rent control on their ballots, American Experiment warned that passing such a policy would deter construction. This has come to pass in St.…
Here they go again. Just when you think the Met Council can’t dig itself a deeper hole on the construction of the Southwest Light Rail Transit Line, the agency inevitably…
The nonprofit Youth Leadership Academy, d/b/a Gar Gaar Family Services, had been the third largest Minnesota participant in the Federal Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), one of two child nutrition…
A 15-year-old St. Paul Harding High School student was stabbed to death in the halls of the school last Friday. A 16-year-old student is in custody for the murder. Harding High School…
A new trend emerged this week in the Minnesota legislature as Democrats ram through their agenda at record speed. The lack of fiscal notes.
Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) has a timely report out on the (mis)management of nonprofit grants by state government. The news is not good. The OLA’s report, running…
The county’s effective use of resources for the mentally ill and chemical dependent is a cause for celebration.
Facts often get buried by unchallenged narratives and misinformation. As a result, bad policy and law get adopted without proper review, reflection, or debate. Case in point, the movement to ban…
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips (DFL-3rd CD) and his brother are being sued by a former employee for failure to pay overtime: A former manager…
The progressive policy hazards that will push Minnesota past the point of no return.
Now is the time to focus on holding lawmakers accountable to all Minnesotans.
When he announced his $65.2 billion two-year “One Minnesota” budget, a 26% increase from the current two-year budget, Gov. Walz claimed that it will “lower costs, cut taxes, and improve…
Cited as a cost-saving measure. Earlier this week, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that Hennepin County has used $25 million in federal pandemic funds to purchase five motels to house…
Federal data shows Twin Cities light rail is the most dangerous in America.
State and local taxes and spending U.S. News: Tax the Rich? Liberals Renew Push for State Wealth Taxes CBS News: A national wealth tax has gone nowhere. Now some states…
The personal care assistant (PCA) program is slated to receive an additional $247 million per year, according to budget documents filed this week (page 25). The proposal (p. 28), would…
For Liban Alishire, the JigJiga is truly up. Last night, the U.S. Attorney for Minnesota sent out a press release announcing the latest guilty plea in the Feeding Our Future…
Sometimes experts get lost in data, lengthy descriptions of problems and solutions, and ultimately cloudy policy recommendations. It happened to me just yesterday as I spoke with a reporter about transit…