As school districts announce changes in their educational delivery models and shift to less in-person instruction, Minnesota has an opportunity to help families access alternative learning options that they are…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
On Sunday, City Council President Lisa Bender announced she would not seek re-election in 2021, according to an article in the Star Tribune. Bender was among the first City Council…
Veterans Day is an important reminder of the service our nation's heroes have given in defense of America. As we celebrate and honor our veterans today, we can also celebrate…
Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender insists she made the decision not to run for reelection in 2021 long before leading the charge to defund police in the days and…
Governor Walz's announcement today notified Minnesotans of new COVID-related restrictions at bars, restaurants, and social gatherings. According to Walz's office, 70 percent of coronavirus outbreaks between June and November have…
Governor Walz hinted at new restrictions that can best be described as targeted at the wrong population.
The office of the Attorney General (AG) is pushing back against an attempt by the Minnesota Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) to fast-track billions of dollars in spending from Xcel Energy,…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Governor Walz's stringent eviction moratorium, together with the CDC eviction moratorium, has hamstrung small property owners, negatively impacting their revenues and could potentially lead to a worsening housing crisis in…
Gov. Walz was correct to sign an order allowing healthcare workers licensed in other states to work in Minnesota. If this is good policy in time of a crisis, it…
The vandals and looters first unleashed by the Failure to Lead of Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter following the death of George…
Minnesota's Covid-19 model makers are getting a chance to redeem their failure.
Based on information from the Star Tribune’s election coverage, it looks like the State Senate may remain in the hands of the Republicans, while the State House of Representatives will…
Xcel Energy is proposing to raise electricity prices by 20 percent in the coming years to fund a $597 million spending spree, according to a new article in the Star…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
As the Italian and German examples show, Gov. Walz was probably correct in March when he said that the spread of Covid-19 couldn't be stopped.
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If parents could grade Twin Cities public schools on their COVID-era teaching plans for kindergartners this fall, it’s safe to say teachers and administrators would recieve low marks indeed. The…
The role of mining is looming large in the run-up to the Presidential election next week. This is especially true in Minnesota, which was the 4th largest mining economy in…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
The Minnesota State High School League continues its streak of bad calls on prep sports in the COVID-19 era. After belatedly backing down and allowing the high school football and…
Candidate Biden hasn't told Minnesotans if he'll allow copper-nickel mining in Minnesota, but Betty McCollum's staff suggests he won't.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune recently reported that Governor Tim Walz will be the one making the decision whether to allow limited in-person attendance of Vikings games this season. The question…