Back in March, Hennepin County commissioner Marion Greene stated during a board meeting that, “I’m going to reveal my cards, I’m not willing to fund the sheriff to provide public safety for Hennepin County. I don’t think that is something that office can take...
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new tool designed to make union financial disclosures more accessible to members, employees, and the public. While unions have been required to file annual financial reports for decades, the department’s Office of...
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 the complete video: The Examiner reports, At a...
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 which it is based. Back in 2023, a daily rate of approvals of 352 (128,338 /...
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 district is seeking to reduce further charges. The report is 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 news back home, as U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber secures a major victory and brings...
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 to reduce barriers to entering the...
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 is standard practice — and we weren’t, quite, anymore. This month, however, the BEA...
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 communities. These...
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 on mining in northern Minnesota passed the Senate 50-49 with Minnesota’s Senators Klobuchar and...