Not so long ago, St. Paul customers who were unhappy with their garbage hauler could fire the company and sign up with a competitor. But not since residents voted to…
The article below originally appeared in MinnPost. It was written by Isaac Orr On May 31, Sen. John Marty argued in MinnPost that nuclear power is “merely a distraction” to addressing climate. This…
The plan for reconstructing Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis calls for sacrificing virtually all on-street parking to make room for bike lanes, bigger sidewalks and 24/7 dedicated rapid transit bus…
A key committee voted last week to proceed full speed ahead with the proposed route for the Twin Cities next light-rail boondoggle in the works, the $1.5 billion and counting…
We visit Brooklyn Center, the home of the one success story behind Feeding Our Future. During the years-long battle between the free-food nonprofit Feeding Our Future and the state Department…
Labor market WJON: Many Companies Turning to Teenagers to Fill Open Positions Star Tribune: Minnesotans with disabilities feel left behind amid workforce shortage Kare 11: More than 214,000 jobs open…
Residents along Cleveland Avenue in St. Paul say they were blindsided by Ramsey County’s plan to clear cut dozens of mature oaks along their scenic street to make way for…
Your correspondent ventures south of the river, again. A while back we documented the free-food connections to be found in the south metro suburban city of Burnsville. 1506 Southcross Drive…
State and local taxes and spending Rochester Post Bulletin: It was the largest proposed tax cut in Minnesota’s history. And it didn’t get done Bemidji Now: Coalition of greater Minnesota…
The genie’s out of the bottle. The flight of students from college campuses continues to gain momentum, driven by tuition hikes, soaring student loan debt and doubts over the relevance…
On May 24, 2022, Dairyland Power will hold an informational luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel on John Nolen Drive in Madison to discuss the Dairyland small modular nuclear reactor project and…
Last week, Forbes reported: The Walton heirs have lost a staggering $33.7 billion in the last two days as shares of their family’s retailing giant, Walmart, continue to be pummeled.…
State and local taxes and spending KEYC: Agency error means richest Minnesotans owe more in taxes Star Tribune: State error means wealthy Minnesotans owe more taxes KELO: Minnesota’s costly mistake…
Small businesses are still reeling from the civil unrest and destruction that followed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder nearly two years ago. Where is the public funding? Imagine…
The suspended nonprofit Partners in Nutrition wins a round in its appeal against the state Dept. of Education. One of three free-food nonprofits suspended in the wake of the Feeding…
The Star Tribune has finally said the “b-word:” blackouts. Several of our readers reached out to me over the weekend to share this article from the Star Tribune, entitled “Midwest,…
Corporations are prohibited from donating money directly to a political candidate. An exception to the rule involves the candidate-adjacent inaugural committees. We are just eight months away from the next…
The headline says it all: “Records show meals program was ripe for fraud in Minnesota.” In the first article published by any local media outlet on the Feeding Our Future…
Each year in May, we set aside time to honor fallen peace officers as part of National Peace Officers Memorial Week. Today elected officials, law enforcement leaders and the public…
There’s been a sharp increase in the number of children with emotional or behavioral health issues being dropped off at M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital. Due to a shortage…
Wind and solar companies are often assumed to be wholesome, good actors. While the vast majority of these companies are likely owned and operated by honest, hardworking Minnesotans, Minnesotans need…
A couple of weeks ago, I saw a post in a Facebook group for residents of my neighborhood where a desperate mother was asking if anyone knew a store that…
In March, I had an op-ed in the Star Tribune about the shortage of ‘affordable housing’ in the Twin Cities, in which I argued that: A price is not a…
The Met Council would be required to pay potentially millions of dollars to condominium owners for damages, legal and other fees stemming from construction of the Southwest Light Rail line,…