There’s no free lunch The dollar figure for providing the controversial free school meal program to every K-12 student in the state so closely mirrors what it would cost to…
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! Grace and Kathryn sit down to discuss the latest news from Minnesota. First up: the Department of Justice is suing the State of…
The U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) is suing the state of Minnesota over its sanctuary state policies. From the DOJ press release. Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Minnesota, the…
Today marks the final day for Minnesota educators to reevaluate their relationship with the union and take control of their paychecks and professional voices. With the 30-day opt-out window closing…
But how much? Estimates range above $6 billion (with a “b”) just for the state Dept. of Human Services (DHS). “Health and human services” outpaces the general category of “education”…
State and local taxes and spending The Ely Echo: City tax hike at 6.54 percent Sun This Week: Apple Valley levy, taxes on the rise Sun Current: Edina council adopts…
Today’s fraud involves a program called “Integrated Community Supports” (ICS). For the record, is it, Do you really need to hear anything else? So, what is ICS? From DHS: Services…
Teachers often make personal sacrifices for their students, purchasing classroom supplies, giving up weekends to grade, coach or chaperone, and choosing a position with comparably low pay. But one extra…
The Minnesota Star Tribune noticed something today: More Minnesota counties are partnering with ICE Of course, in the Star Tribune‘s telling, the cooperation is motivated purely by greed for federal…
As students find their rhythm of the new school year, parents are advised to save all their receipts for school supplies, musical instruments, class fees, and tutoring services. Depending on…
For most of 2025, Democratic politicians, from former Vice-Presidential candidate and current Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to a variety of Democratic members of Congress to California Governor Gavin Newsom, have…
The Stibnite Gold Project in central Idaho has been given the all-clear by the U.S. Forest Service, conditioned only on the company posting the bonding agreed to in permitting. After…
This morning, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Minnesota. The suit was filed against the Minnesota Secretary of State (SOS) Steve Simon…
Today’s (alleged) fraud comes to us courtesy of investigative reporter A.J. Lagoe and the KARE-11 team. They report, TikTok video alleges Medicaid billing fraud. The details, A Minnesota company is…
The inaugural 7k for Kids Fun Run was a huge success last Saturday, as racers and families enjoyed a beautiful Minnesota fall morning. The purpose of the race was to…
Following recent mass shooting events in the Twin Cities area, some involving assault-style rifles, a renewed call for more gun control measures has emerged. Governor Walz has declared that he…
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…