Center of the American Experiment announced today a year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Minnesota-based public policy organization will offer a series of opportunities to join the national...
The National Blue Ribbon school certification has been a national recognition of high performance and excellence since 1982. The program, jointly administered by theU.S. Department of Education (USED) and state Departments of Education, recognized hundreds of...
Last month, I noted that, in 2025, Census Bureau data showed that Minnesota saw positive net domestic migration for first time since 2018. Is this an endorsement of our state’s high tax, high spending model? A look at the data suggest that the answer is “No,...
The headline from a Keith Ellison press release sent out back on Friday, Attorney General Ellison secures agreement with Trump Administration to protect $530 million in Minnesota education funding. To be clear, Ellison himself didn’t “secure” anything. And it’s...
From Fox-9 TV, Medicaid provider pleads guilty in ‘phantom’ medical rides scheme. Fox-9 reports, Nasro Takhal pleaded guilty Friday to two felony counts of aiding and abetting the theft of Medicaid funding. Takhal and several others were charged in 2024 after a...
From The Hill newspaper, Trump administration seeks to expedite removal of 5-year-old Minnesota boy. [Cue the violins.] You remember this case, The Trump administration is seeking to expedite the removal of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian...
From KSTP-5 TV, Outside audit finds ‘recurring vulnerabilities’ with Minnesota Medicaid system. Details, The report estimates more than $1.7 billion in Medicaid payments that need a closer look to see if there were possible issues, including whether there were...
State and local taxes and spending Rochester Post Bulletin: Olmsted County administrator: Local tax increases are not sustainable KTTC: Pine Island City Council approves financial incentives for data center project KSTP: Operation Metro Surge leading to budget...
A remarkable document gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the out-of-control lawfare that is habeas corpus. Today (Friday, February 6), another 30 habeas petitions were filed, seeking the release of illegal aliens detained by ICE. That brings to 744 the number...
What students study in college shapes not only their career prospects but also their political views, according to a new working paper from the Social Science Research Network. After examining surveys of around 300,000 students across 477 U.S. colleges, the...