Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 2/10/22
State and local taxes and spending Duluth News Tribune: A DFL View: Eliminating Minnesota state tax on Social Security ‘would come at an enormous cost’ Duluth News Tribune: Our View:…
State and local taxes and spending Duluth News Tribune: A DFL View: Eliminating Minnesota state tax on Social Security ‘would come at an enormous cost’ Duluth News Tribune: Our View:…
There are many good public educators focused on prioritizing academic excellence and doing whatever they can to meet all of their students’ needs. Their efforts are truly all about the…
Gov. Tim Walz’s Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) proposed amendments to the rules governing teacher licensure in Minnesota. These changes are expected to be formally adopted later this…
On Tuesday, February 7, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (DFL) signed the Blackout Bill into law. American Experiment has warned that the legislation, which requires that 100 percent of the electricity…
Gov. Tim Walz’s Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) proposed amendments to the rules governing teacher licensure in Minnesota. These changes are expected to be formally adopted later this…
American Experiment’s annual award highlights the state’s wasteful spending of taxpayers’ money.
Legislation introduced in the Minnesota House would impact education freedom in the state, including adding unnecessary requirements on homeschoolers and school districts and removing any school with a statement of…
In an effort to address the childcare crisis, Minnesota legislators and early care and education advocates proposed creating a task force. Termed the “Great Start for All Minnesota Children,” the…
Gauging the attitudes that drive Minnesota voters.
Some 80 percent of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s members already offer paid family leave to employees. Yet Gov. Tim Walz and DFL legislators plan to impose a new $1…
How school closures became a policy decision that held Minnesota students hostage.
The progressive policy hazards that will push Minnesota past the point of no return.
Anyone watching the House Ways and Means Committee Monday got a glimpse of the raw philosophical divide between Democrats and Republicans. It was brought to us by Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn…
What will the DFL’s paid family and medical leave mean for you? One of the centerpieces of Gov. Walz’s “One Minnesota” budget is its proposal for paid family and medical…
State and local taxes and spending Duluth News Tribune: Statewide View: Is the DFL trying to chase people out of Minnesota? Duluth News Tribune: Our View: Minnesota taxpayers, brace yourselves…
As I explained in an earlier post, the DHS takes quite a huge chunk of the state budget already, so giving the agency more money puts pressure on other government…
As Gov. Tim Walz’s 100% carbon-free initiative speeds through the process this week, a little-known provision was tucked into his budget release that mandates electric vehicle charging stations be added…
Out with Columbus, in with the communists.
Late Thursday evening, the Minnesota State Senate passed the 100 percent carbon-free electricity mandate by 2040. American Experiment nicknamed this legislation the Blackout Bill because it will force electricity prices…
The dust has settled on campaign finance for the 2022 election and Democrats once again out-raised and outspent Republicans by a long shot. It wasn’t even close. The Alliance for…
In his multi-billion spending proposal, Gov. Tim Walz wants to give the Department of Human Services about $3 billion more in spending for the next two biennia. The majority of…
Now is the time to focus on holding lawmakers accountable to all Minnesotans.
The Minnesota Senate will vote on the Blackout Bill today, potentially sending the 100 percent carbon-free electricity mandate by 2040 to the desk of Governor Walz. So far, 10,178 people…
What Minnesotans can expect from Democrat-led environmental policies.