Happy Statehood Day, Minnesota! Minnesota officially became a state in 1858, making today Minnesota’s 168th birthday. The North Star State’s growth has been full of ups and downs, but one mark of excellence is Minnesota’s historic commitment to public...
A spring teacher survey finds strong support for education savings accounts (ESAs) among K-12 educators, including 74 percent of public school teachers, which is consistent with last year’s results. Conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of EdChoice, the April...
Across the United States, people are fleeing “Blue States” with their high taxes, spending, and regulatory burdens, for “Red States” which offer greater economic freedom. Rather than heed this lesson, several “Blue States” — and some which are only pale blue —...
With just seven days left in the 2026 session and no global agreement on budget targets, the House and Senate are stubbornly passing their own version of policy and spending with no regard for reconciliation with the other body. They don’t even agree on the...
Today is Minnesota Statehood Day, celebrating our state’s admittance to the union as the 32nd state 168 years ago. Over the last few years, I’ve written a number of articles about Minnesota’s history for our magazine, Thinking Minnesota, and have listed and...
You are not going to believe this one. Last Tuesday, March 5, the office of state Attorney General Keith Ellison put out a press release under the headline, Attorney General’s Office sues charities over $2 million in misused assets. The AG reports, Today,...
From a press release issued by the office of the state attorney general, Attorney General Ellison sues We Push for Peace and its two former leaders for misusing over $6.5 million in charitable assets The AG reports, State files lawsuit against We Push for Peace...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that she intends to opt the state into the new federal scholarship tax credit program, making her another Democratic state leader to do so. Hochul’s decision brings the total count of states on track to participate to...
State and local taxes and spending KSTP: Senate Taxes Committee passes HCMC funding, social media tax KLGR: Senate Bill Aims to Lower Taxes KFGO: Minnesota Senate passes aid package for businesses impacted by immigration crackdown Mesabi Tribune: Republicans,...
Children’s Minnesota is resisting a Department of Justice subpoena seeking information on its pediatric gender health program. The Minneapolis hospital is one of several providers nationwide facing scrutiny for its history of administering chemical or surgical...