Imagine sitting down to take a school exam in the late 19th century — no multiple-choice bubbles to fill in, no standardized test booklets, just long, challenging questions covering a…
In our report “The State of Minnesota’s Economy: 2020: A focus on economic growth,” we wrote that: Per capita economic growth comes from three sources: an increase in the amount…
Much of the discussion around the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) has centered around its reforms to Medicaid eligibility but, of course, the bill contained much else — it was “Big,” after…
A green transition would demand more land, more materials, and more sacrifice than anyone would like to admit. In the television show “Landman,” a character played by Billy Bob Thornton…
Likely unbeknownst to many (including me, originally) the National Education Association — the largest teachers’ union in the country — has a federal charter that was issued by the U.S. Congress back…
American Experiment’s $7k for Kids initiative in partnership with Opportunity for All Kids has prompted thousands of Minnesotans to email their legislators, encouraging them to support legislation that would provide…
The American Legislative Exchange Council released its fourth Energy Affordability Report this month, ranking the 50 states by the weighted average price of electricity. The results truly demonstrate the damage…
As states across the country expand educational freedom through policies such as Education Savings Account (ESA) legislation, some in the homeschool community have raised concerns and are actively opposing ESA…
In 2018, Center of the American Experiment released a report evaluating how environmentally responsible mining would boost Minnesota’s economy. With the help of economist John Phelan and Debra Struhsacker, a…
The International Energy Agency (IEA) last week again predicted a decline in global coal use, expecting demand to plateau through 2027 and decline thereafter “as renewable energy sources play a…
Last month, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its final environmental analysis of changes to greater sage grouse management. The final environmental impact statement (EIS) prohibits wind, solar, and transmission projects…
Minnesota utilities face a state deadline to provide 100 percent of power from carbon-free sources by 2040, just 15 years from now. It’s a pipe dream, given the unreliability of…
The EPA is going to charge oil and natural gas companies for methane emissions under a new rule finalized Tuesday, November 12. The final rule will be published in the…
Spending on E-12 public education is Minnesota’s biggest general fund expenditure. For the 2024-2025 biennium, E-12 education makes up nearly 35 percent of all general fund dollars and is expected…
In August, the state of Utah filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging federal control over more than a third of the land within its borders. The lawsuit…
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…
A North Dakota judge has temporarily blocked a new Bureau of Land Management rule that would restrict natural gas venting and flaring. The injunction would block enforcement of the rule…
Residents of 11 Western states should prepare for an influx of solar panels on public lands near them. A Bureau of Land Management rule is designating 31 million acres of Western lands…
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…
Last week, Walker Orenstein of the Star Tribune reported on a remarkable situation in Grand Meadow, Minnesota. He reports from a neighbor’s point of view: Trucks dropped off more than…
This is not a list you want to rank high on. This headline caught my eye last week: Energy costs: These are the states paying the most, least So, I…
Summer is here. For a lot of Minnesotans, that means lively barbecues, evenings by the lake, and ice-cold beer. Unfortunately, however, even those simple pleasures comes at a high cost…
There has been a steady stream of stories in Minnesota’s media relating that the state government’s revenues have been consistently coming in above forecast. This is true. As Minnesota Management…
This month, the Biden administration took another coordinated step toward the demise of coal by closing off the U.S.’ largest coal supplier to new leases. The Powder River Basin, in…