We are all familiar with the famous quote incorrectly attributed to the French writer Voltaire: I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right…
Back in 1973, when Time magazine ran a story titled “The Good Life in Minnesota” and put our state’s governor, Wendell Anderson, on the cover, the article stated: “Politics is almost…
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: Minneapolis council, Mayor Frey seek lower property tax hike as budget talks begin MPR News: Minneapolis City Council’s budget committee reduces proposed…
One of the most bizarre aspects of the Feeding Our Future scandal has been the deep and recurring connections between the case and the city of Seattle, Washington. It was…
Reporter Deena Winter of the Minnesota Star Tribune was the first to break the story on Twitter (X) this morning: Winter followed up with a story on the Star Tribune…
In a press release issued last week, the state’s Attorney General, Keith Ellison, announced a settlement in which the free-food nonprofit Youth Leadership Academy, d/b/a Gar Gaar Family Services (GGFS),…
In mid-November, the Star Tribune ran a feel-good piece highlighting the efforts of a former DFL vice chair to show Minneapolis in a more positive light. As expected, the paper…
It happened again recently in Roseville. Thieves made off with copper wiring worth tens of thousands of dollars from 27 light poles in a popular park. The Roseville Police Department…
State and local taxes and spending Pioneer Press: St. Paul ‘Truth in Taxation’ hearing scheduled Monday, but Carter and council still $6 million apart Pine and Lakes Echo Journal: Letter…
Two years ago, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) forecast a state government budget surplus of $18 billion for the 2024-2025 biennium. In the event, not only was every penny of…
The long-time, forthcoming mayoral candidacy of state Sen. Omar Fateh finally came forth on Monday, with the posting of a 1 min. 35 sec. introductory video on social media. The…
The website fatehformayor.com has gone live and Blois Olson reports that the state senator has a city hall press conference scheduled for tomorrow (Monday). We had earlier reported that Sen.…
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: Minneapolis property taxes are going up, but not as fast as most major U.S. cities since 2019 Grand Rapids Herald Review: Housing…
Some recent headlines in the local media read: Those business leaders are correct. The proposed tariffs would harm Minnesota’s economy. The precise details of the proposed tariffs are somewhat fluid,…
A federal fugitive stabbed a teenage employee of the Carver Fleet Farm Last week at 2 p.m., Gerald Hudson, 31, of Kansas City, walked into the Fleet Farm in Carver…
In a Thanksgiving-eve, pre-holiday, afternoon news dump, officials in Scott County admit that 20 ballots were destroyed in this year’s election. The county attorney issued a two-page report, summarizing the…
Hennepin County officials struck out at the legislature this year in their attempt to win approval to continue charging residents for the sales tax that’s paid for Target Field. But…
Xcel Energy’s recently filed rate case apparently assumed a different election outcome. The Friday before this month’s election, Xcel Energy, the state’s largest utility, filed a new electric rate case…
Northstar Commuter Rail has never come close to meeting the rosy ridership projections touted at the $320 million line’s kick-off 15 years ago this month. Not before the pandemic, certainly…
State and local taxes and spending Fox 9: Property tax increases give Minnesota homeowners sticker shock Axios: Minnesota homeowners brace for property tax sticker shock Kare 11: Property Tax Sticker…
Yesterday, Scott County completed a recount of ballots in the race for State House of Representatives District 54A. The headline from the Minnesota Star Tribune: DFL Rep. Brad Tabke picks…
2025 will be an election year in Minneapolis, with the mayor and the entire city council on the ballot. Incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey appears ready to run for a third…
Yesterday, prosecutors filed a 9-page document in federal court which included text messages sent by defendants in support of the alleged bribery effort in the first Feeding Our Future fraud…
The weirdness just keeps piling up. You’ve probably seen the latest headlines: Felony charges: Hubbard County election judge allowed 11 unregistered voters to cast ballots You read that correctly, a…