Your correspondent appeared on the Fox News program Fox and Friends this morning to discuss, what else, Minnesota frauds. I was specifically invited on to address this Fox News story,…
Somehow, fraud in Minnesota has become the No. 1 news story in America over the past week. Now comes the hard part, separating the legitimate operations receiving taxpayer dollars from…
The U.S. Department of Education has issued a 10-day deadline for the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League to resolve an ongoing Title IX dispute,…
With the epidemic of fraud perpetrated against Minnesota’s taxpayers under Gov. Walz’ administration making national news and hammering his chances in a 2028 presidential run, he is desperate to change the conversation.…
When the Star Tribune announced that a sitting member of the state governor’s cabinet would be taking over as its publisher in February 2023, there was disappointment among those who…
One falsehood tends to lead to another, and then another… During a November 30 appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” host Kristen Welker asked Governor Walz: “Do you take responsibility…
That didn’t take long. The employee whistleblower Twitter (X) account @Minnesota_DHS has been suspended. In my last conversation with them (yesterday) they expressed fear over retaliation regarding their explosive post…
From KARE-11 News, Activists want answers after ICE raid on St. Paul business. KARE reports, The Immigration Defense Network (IDN) gathered at Bro-Tex Inc., a paper and textile company located…
We in the West often trace our democratic heritage to Athens, the birthplace of democracy. In fact, the word “democracy” comes from Greek, literally meaning “people power.” However, democracy in…
Author, journalist, gubernatorial candidate, and California resident Michael Shellenberger has been a fearless voice exposing the policy mistakes made in the Golden State regarding crime, homelessness, environmental alarmism, and leadership.…
But how much? Estimates range above $6 billion (with a “b”) just for the state Dept. of Human Services (DHS). “Health and human services” outpaces the general category of “education”…
From the U.S. Attorney’s press release: Carjacker Charged with Federal Crimes for Carjacking Spree that Killed Two Women and Injured a Child. David Zimmer wrote about the incident the day…
Sound familiar? The AP reported yesterday: Amazon plans to invest $10 billion toward building a campus in North Carolina to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure. That’s billion,…
Net domestic migration — whether more people are moving to Minnesota from other parts of the United States than are moving from it to other parts of the United States…
The south Minneapolis intersection of East Lake Street and Minnehaha Ave. was the epicenter of the May 28, 2020, George Floyd riots. On May 30, 2025, we returned to the…
A recent Twitter (X) post by Bill Melugin of Fox News caught my eye. Melugin writes about a new initiative by the new U.S. Attorney for the Central District of…
The DFL deficit In February 2023, Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB) forecast a state government budget surplus of $17 billion for the 2024-2025 biennium. In that “historic” session, the DFL trifecta blew…
The message sent For years, several progressive-led cities, counties, and campuses in Minnesota have had “sanctuary” policies that have prohibited sharing information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Recent ICE activity…
The Province of Ontario wages a trade war against Minnesota, but without any ammunition. The putatively Conservative premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, launched a trade war of his own against…
Your correspondent was at the state capitol this morning, testifying in front of the House’s Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight committee on the topic of fraud in state benefit…
The courtroom trial for two Feeding Our Future defendants resumed this morning after a five-day break for the holiday weekend. In testimony today, the name of Minneapolis city council member…
The MN House of Representatives met at noon today for the fifth time in their 2025 session. Again, no Democrats have bothered to attend today’s floor session. Another 183 bills…
We appear to be in the midst of a slow-motion coup here in the North Star State, all in the service of overturning the results of the state House of…
Happy New Year! As an Xcel electric customer, you may have received the email on Wednesday morning reading: To recap, Xcel is asking the state PUC to approve a 9.6…