In March, I wrote an article titled “Tanking commercial property values in downtown Minneapolis push up residential property taxes.” Across the Mississippi, Ramsey County Auditor Tracy West told the County Board of Commissioners recently that “Declining...
KARE-11 TV is out with a report, KARE 11 Investigates: Ethics questions emerge over Sen. Fateh’s housing bill and wife’s company ties. Sen. Omar Fateh (DFL-Minneapolis) is by some accounts the front-runner to be elected Minneapolis mayor in November. The...
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, Grace and Kathryn are joined by Bill Walsh to break down the latest Minnesota and national news. First, Governor Walz is calling for a special session in the Minnesota Legislature—but with no details....
Today, the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Walker Orenstein published an assessment of the challenges facing Becker after Amazon abandoned its planned data center: For now, the land will remain vacant. In May, the tech giant from Seattle abruptly halted its...
Approximately 1 in 5 workers in the U.S. needs a license to work, making it costly for individuals to enter certain occupations. This hinders income mobility, increasing inequality. It also restricts the supply of goods and services, leading to higher prices....
One of the most common complaints about property taxes is that they function like a wealth tax, where the increase in the notional value of an asset — stocks or bonds in your usual wealth tax proposal, your house in the case of property taxes — can raise your...
Reading proficiently by the end of third grade is not only critical for a child’s future educational outcomes but also future career opportunities, earning potential, and economic mobility. Statewide, an alarming and growing number of third graders aren’t...
When a demented coward shot into a church sanctuary full of kids in Minneapolis on August 27th, the act of unspeakable cruelty shocked a state heartbroken and hardened by years of increasing “senseless” violence. After an act of terrorism, politicians have...
The DFL deficit In February 2023, Minnesota Management & Budget (MMB) forecast a state government budget surplus of $17 billion for the 2024-2025 biennium. In March this year, we learned that MMB was now forecasting a deficit for the 2028-2029 biennium of...
Recently, KSTP’s 5 INVESTIGATES published an explosive report detailing the contracts for every superintendent in Minnesota’s 30 largest school districts. The 5 INVESTIGATES team submitted public records requests (occasionally along with cash) to gain access...