Merry Christmas! Those in good favor this year didn’t include a number of union bosses who found themselves caught up in illegal shenanigans. Perhaps their New Year’s resolutions will include…
An EdChoice analysis of 48 school choice programs across 25 states and Washington, D.C. estimates the programs generated cumulative net fiscal benefits for taxpayers worth between $19.4 billion to $45.6…
On Thursday, December 12, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Michael Horowitz released his report entitled “A Review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Handling…
There’s a lot more on the line for a powerful federal environmental agency than anyone anticipated when 21 states filed a legal case in U.S. District Court in Bismarck earlier…
I’ll be blunt. The news of Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal from consideration in the Attorney General nomination process is a relief. Our Nation’s Attorney General must be a person of impeccable character. While…
Allowing people to buy health insurance across state lines has been a key policy in Republican health reform proposals over the past 20 years. The policy goal has always been…
It’s our favorite time of year — Golden Turkey Season! The competition to find the most bird-brained examples of waste in state government is back and getting ready to kick…
The U.S. Department of Education has recognized seven Minnesota schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024. The recognition is awarded to schools across the country based on overall academic…
Last week, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released data for state Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2024. It showed that: Real gross domestic product increased in…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released its employment numbers for August. Some of the local headlines include: Kare 11: Minnesota shares largest monthly job gain in two years…
Center of the American Experiment announced today that Mike Amery has been hired as the new Director of Greater Minnesota Outreach. Amery has worked in politics and government for more…
News of note in Minnesota: Center events, initiatives, and policy work.
Eight states, including North Dakota, have petitioned for the Supreme Court to hear a challenge to California’s zero-emissions vehicle mandate. Historically, California was granted an exception to nationwide emissions standards…
Summer is usually a time of celebration. Graduations, weddings, vacations — new beginnings abound, and the possibilities are endless. In Minnesota, the lakes are full of fishermen and pleasure-seekers, and…
Digging into the most recent batch of campaign finance reports, I came across this gem: on the last day of the latest reporting period (May 31), a man named Barry…
Last week, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced that while “Real gross domestic product [GDP] increased in 39 states and the District of Columbia in the first quarter of 2024,”…
Science magazine Scientific American has recently called for federal homeschooling regulations, stating that without top-down, national mandates on homeschoolers, “an untold number of U.S. children are at risk of a…
Getting licensed is expensive and time-consuming. To be a licensed cosmetologist in Minnesota, for example, one must undertake 1,550 hours of training, write three exams, and pay nearly $300 in…
A new bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate will allow a physician not licensed in Minnesota to provide telehealth services in Minnesota.