Recently I wrote about the Panelház of Budapest, dwellings which were mass produced in parts by the communist government of Hungary and assembled onsite. I didn’t write about these grim…
Economic development Minn Post: In the new economy, lifelong learning is mandatory WCCO: Enbridge Ready To Resume Line 3 Construction In June Stillwater Gazette: Writer misguided about Line 3 pipeline…
The Stearns County Board sent a signal that it wants to put hard feelings over the pandemic to rest. But the county attorney and sheriff didn't get the message.
Recently, I had an op-ed in the Star Tribune in which I argued that increased federal unemployment benefits were one factor behind the phenomenon of record numbers of job openings…
State and local taxes and spending The Globe: Column: Budget agreement supports Minnesota families, doesn’t raise taxes The Center Square: Combined capital gains tax rate in Minnesota to hit 53.3%…
In a new survey, business owners in St. Cloud reported that they cannot hire workers due to expanded unemployment benefits. As reported by the Star Tribune, More than half the…
There was good news for the 120 year-round residents of Minnesota’s Northwest Angle last Friday when the Canadian government announced that residents driving through Canada to the United States will…
State and local taxes and spending WCCO: How To Spend Federal COVID Relief Hangs Over Minnesota Legislature Minn Post: Legislature agrees to deal on exempting unemployment, PPP payments from Minnesota…
On May 17, the Minnesota legislature announced that it had agreed on a $52 billion budget for the next biennium. As reported by the Star Tribune, The leaders of the…
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: Minnesota Legislature faces tough budget talks in week ahead Pioneer Press: Billions in federal stimulus aid will complicate the Legislature’s budget deal-making…
On May 14, 2020, Minneapolis Star Tribune Cartoonist Steve Sack drew a cartoon in response to the conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Governor Tony Evers (D) stay-at-home…
Bloomington is surrounded by other cities that have no similar restrictions. It is illogical to expect smokers not to flock to areas nearby to purchase flavored tobacco products.
“If you build it, they will come.” This might be sound advice when it comes to supernatural baseball fields, but it is bad advice for government transit. Fox 9 reports:…
The April jobs report, issued on Friday, showed that, across the United States, employers added just 266,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.1 percent. This…
Anti-cop student activists at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus are finding what goes around comes around.
Recently, I wrote an op-ed for the Star Tribune that argued that increased unemployment benefits are preventing employers from hiring. Most agree that there is an unusual situation in Minnesota’s…
Economic growth Star Tribune: Recovery is more visible as Q1 results at Minnesota companies emerge Star Tribune: Twin Cities construction activity grows just 1% in March Bemidji Pioneer: Rural Airbnb…
A devastating guest column in the Star Tribune exposes the dirty little secret behind who benefits from the city of Minneapolis’ plan to eliminate parking and further reduce vehicle lanes…
This is the focus in a district where 53 percent of 10th grade students can't read at grade level and nearly 73 percent of 11th graders aren't proficient in math.
Economic theory dictates that when labor demand is higher than labor supply, employers raise wages in order to attract workers.
The Minnesota Chamber has a new report out: “Minnesota: 2030, a framework for economic growth.” It is a weighty tome, but this does mean that it contains a lot of…
At the very least State Sen. Dave Senjem (R-Rochester), hoped his legislation would draw attention to the methods used to keep the state’s Canada goose population under control. Is “shoving…
State and local taxes and spending The Neighbor: Minnesota House passes plan to raise high-earner taxes, exempt some PPP loans and unemployment benefits Duluth News Tribune: Statewide View: House tax…
On Tuesday, the CDC updated its mandate regarding masks. Gov. Tim Walz positively welcomed this update, which could result in more changes in our state. As reported by the Star…