A pension bailout to municipalities, that would have effectively made the bailout permanent at about $14 million a year, did not become law . Enjoy the "win" because local government…
As Minnesota maneuvers through very real workforce challenges, Big Lake High School is stepping in to help close the skills gap through its work-based learning program. The program called REAL…
Climate change activists have an identity problem – they simply don’t know what they want. On one hand, they cry out for the need for a radical transformation in the…
Quick. Think of one of the biggest and best things you’ve ever done. Now, think of one of the biggest mistakes you’ve ever made? Of the two, which one do…
Green Bay Packer’s quarterback Bart Starr passed away on Sunday, May 26th, 2019 at the age of 85. During his playing career, Starr won five NFL championships, including the first…
How much damage did Minnesota's politicians do this session?
Heartland’s Donald Kendal, and Justin Haskins are joined by Jim Lakely in episode #192 of the In The Tank Podcast. This weekly podcast features (as always) interviews, debates, and roundtable discussions…
On Memorial Day, Americans remember and honor those who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. When you look at the numbers – 4,435 in the Revolutionary…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
The decline of teen employment doesn't just exacerbate the challenges Minnesota's aging population poses, it postpones the accumulation of 'soft skills' which will help these kids throughout their working lives.
Renewable energy advocates in Minnesota often think that by using wind and solar energy over existing and fully depreciated coal power plants, electricity consumers will save money on their electric…
Isaac Orr joins Justice and Drew to talk about why Xcel Energy's plan to shut down the last of its coal-fired power plants is a bad deal for the Minnesota…
China's leaders are not fools. They might not practice democracy, but they do understand it. Their retaliatory tariffs have been concentrated on agricultural exports from places like Minnesota.
(St. Paul, MN) – Isaac Orr, Policy Fellow at Center of the American Experiment, released the following statement in response to the newly posted budget agreement for Jobs, Energy, and Commerce,…
According to data found in utility documents filed with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Xcel Energy earned $49.3 million in federal subsidies in 2016 from its wind facilities located throughout…
My friend Amy Cooke from the Independence Institute in Colorado recently wrote the article below about how Xcel energy is seeking to leave Colorado ratepayers on the hook for coal…
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…