From the Washington Examiner, Minnesota fraud committee suspects Ilhan Omar of involvement in Feeding Our Future scheme. The House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight committee met yesterday. Here is…
Since it launched, as and when the data have become available, I have been tracking the performance of Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) scheme against the forecasts on…
A recently released report showed that Minneapolis Public Schools incurred $5.3 million in IRS penalties since 2022. $770,500 in fees has already been paid to the federal government, and the…
Is Walz trying to be Bernie 2.0?! Governor Walz flew to Spain to address an international conference of “progressives” (socialists). Is he trying to be the next Bernie Sanders? Good…
In 2023, the DFL-controlled Minnesota Legislature eliminated basic skills, content, and pedagogy testing requirements for many teacher candidates who complete state-approved preparation programs. The move was framed as a way…
A year ago, I wrote: “It’s official: Minnesota is now a below-average GDP per capita state.” Then the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) went and revised their data — which…
American Experiment is pleased to announce the Minnesota School Board Toolkit, a comprehensive, all-in-one resource hub designed specifically for school board members, advisory members, and engaged stakeholders across Minnesota’s education…
Capitol Watch normally refers to the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul, but action taken this week by the U. S. Senate deserves our attention. A bill to reverse the ban…
In January, the unemployment rate in Minnesota (4.4%) was higher than that of the United States (4.3%) for the first time since November 2007. Some of the local media reports…
As always, it was another big week in Minnesota fraud, and we break down the week’s breaking news by day: Tuesday KARE-11’s Lou Raguse documented how taxpayer spending on 14…
State and local taxes and spending The Center Square: Minnesota Republicans propose largest tax cut in state history KTTC: KTTC review finds combined county tax levies in southeast Minnesota rose…
Congratulations are in order to northern Minnesota Congressman Pete Stauber (R, 8th). At a time when Congress can’t even pass a bill as simple as funding the Department of Homeland…
The status of criminal investigations against on-duty ICE agents working as part of Operation Metro Surge was provided this week in press conferences by officials in both Ramsey and Hennepin…
Minnesota’s progressive health care policies have made things more difficult for rural hospitals and now doubling down on them is unlikely to fix what’s broken for rural hospitals.
Minnesota’s Class of 2025 has the highest graduation rate on record, and similarly record-breaking low mathematics proficiency rates. Hooray? As I’ve written previously, it is of the utmost importance that…
Education freedom policies like Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) continue to gain traction across the country. The flexibility they offer allows families to customize learning rather than conform to a one-size-fits-all…
Join Opportunity for All Kids and Center of the American Experiment for the second annual 7k for Kids Fun Run on Saturday, October 11th in Plymouth. There will be a…
Minnesota’s fraud problem made national headlines as criminals took advantage of our state’s generous welfare programs and lax oversight to steal billions of taxpayer dollars. Join American Experiment’s fraud expert…
As part of American Experiment’s Minnesota School Board Toolkit, this video walks through how to access reading and math proficiency results for a school or district.
Amidst mounting frustration with the state and national teachers’ union, a small group of teachers in Becker, Minnesota decided to try something different. They successfully petitioned the state to call…