Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 1/9/26
State and local taxes and spending KTTC: Minnesota taxpayers demand accountability during federal fraud investigation Star Tribune: St. Paul schools to collect $37 million in new taxes, but shortfall remains…
State and local taxes and spending KTTC: Minnesota taxpayers demand accountability during federal fraud investigation Star Tribune: St. Paul schools to collect $37 million in new taxes, but shortfall remains…
Impressive reporting has provided valuable context surrounding the fatal shooting of Renee Good, 37, in South Minneapolis by an ICE agent. Good was a member of Mn ICE Watch The…
In light of the ICE agent-involved shooting earlier this week in Minneapolis, it’s important to note that these investigations take considerable time to complete. Great care must be given to…
New polling suggests that there is broad bipartisan support in Minnesota for a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in the classroom. The numerous harms connected to unfettered access to the digital…
Yesterday, following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, 37, in South Minneapolis by an agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a preliminary decision had been made by authorities to…
From the New York Post, ICE agent who opened fire on Renee Good was dragged, hospitalized by illegal migrant driver last year. The Post reports, The ICE agent who opened…
With a year of his political career remaining, Gov. Walz is, unfortunately, determined to do as much damage as he can on his way out. Today, giving a press conference…
Your correspondent spent Wednesday in our nation’s capital. The bulk of my time on the ground was spent attending a five (5)-hour hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Oversight…
This afternoon, Tim Walz called a press conference in which he threatened civil war. It was one of the most extraordinary performances by an American political leader since the Confederates…
The incident This morning, shortly before 10:00 a.m. at East 34th Street and Portland Ave So., Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were conducting enforcement activity. In what has become almost…
Gov. Walz’ political career lies in ruins and he isn’t taking it well. Yesterday, in a bizarre rant, he took aim at U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson: In fact, Thompson has…
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced she will opt the state in to the new federal education tax-credit program, set to take effect January 2027. Iowa joins seven other states…
The Office of the Legislative Auditor released a scathing audit of the grant making process at yet another Minnesota Human Services program, the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). BHA is supposed…
Many people from outside Minnesota have been asking how our fraud problem could grow so big without more attention from the local media. Today’s press conference with outgoing (lame duck)…
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! The Walz came tumbling down yesterday. Grace and Kathryn are joined by Bill to discuss Governor Walz’s decision not to run for reelection…
In the unfolding story of American education recovery, one striking narrative has emerged: Several southern states have climbed the national rankings in academic performance more quickly than many others. While…
Starting in fall 2026, ethnic studies in its “liberated” form will be mandatory across all grade levels. This version of ethnic studies does more than simply encourage cultural awareness or…
Sign the petition today! In the 2023 legislative session, Gov. Tim Walz signed a Renewable Energy Standard (RES) requiring 100% of our energy to come from renewable sources such as wind and solar by the year…
With the November election just around the corner, how are Minnesotans feeling about the integrity of our voting systems? The powers that be assure us illegal immigrants won’t be able…
To support Minnesota’s new requirement for a liberated version of Ethnic Studies, the University of Minnesota’s Center for Race, Indigeneity, Disability, Gender & Sexuality Studies (RIDGS) is turning the new Ethnic…