Drivers under the influence of drugs have long been a problem that’s only getting worse with the increasing legalization of pot. But how to test drivers for drugs and obtain…
The lack of affordable childcare is a national issue. Some states, however, have it worse than others. So, how does North Dakota compare? According to ChilCare Aware, in 2022, parents…
Never mind that Fargo voters already turned down their opportunity to raise the local sales and hotel taxes to upgrade the Fargodome and fund a new convention center last December.…
Our resident economist John Phelan spoke at an event in Minot last week. He discussed state and local tax and spending policy with two state representatives. The Minot Daily News…
Dueling headlines in local media will lead to much confusion among retirees looking to relocate. The Minneapolis Star Tribune published this article last week under the headline: Is Minnesota one of the worst places…
Here at the Center, we’ve been tracking the Tim Walz record on public policy since he first took office as governor of Minnesota in January 2019. To me, the most…
Duluth-based electric utility Minnesota Power (MP) announced this week they had received approval from the state’s Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) for a $1 billion upgrade of an existing interstate transmission line. One billion dollars seems like…
A couple of years ago, for the centenary of the March on Rome that brought Mussolini to power in Italy, I had a stab at answering that tricky old question,…
Photo: Moorhead Police Department, Facebook Last year at this time, the Moorhead Police Department became the first in the state to withdrew officers from local schools in response to restrictions passed…
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Committees on Homeland Security and Judiciary held a joint hearing to gather more information on the July 13 assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. This…
Back in 2019, I asked “Why does socialism always end up in oppression and poverty?” “Socialists do not generally set out to create impoverished, oppressive disasters,” I wrote: When the…
New test results show millions of students in grades 3-8 require months of additional school to catch up to pre-COVID achievement levels, according to an analysis of MAP Growth reading and math…
Center of the American Experiment released a new report today that outlines how states can take advantage of Health Care Choice Compacts under Section 1333 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to…
As Democrats scramble to assemble a ticket following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is putting himself out there as potential vice-presidential pick. He is…
A recent economic working paper has found something that should be no surprise to anyone: Wealthier households reap the most benefit from U.S. tax credits for heat pumps, solar panels, and electric…
Not according to a new poll of likely voters and parents, reports Chalkboard News. The Voters Voice Poll conducted by Noble Predictive Insights in July found that over two-thirds (68 percent) of the nearly…