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Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 2/20/26
State and local taxes and spending Mesabi Tribune: School officials beat the drum on seasonal recreation property taxes The Ely Echo: More lodging tax drama West Central Tribune: Minnesota Opinion: Don’t forget, lawmakers, it’s a bonding year KROC:…
Establish statewide standards for agricultural tourism…
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the…
It’s the per capita GDP, stupid
Last week, the Star Tribune published an op ed on how to grow Minnesota’s economy. It was pretty…
Could the 2026 session deliver long over-due childcare…
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) — formerly part of the…
Missouri Doesn’t Have To Be Kansas
A version of the following commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In his January 30…
Another Step for Improving Missouri’s Licensing Regime
In occupational licensing, Missouri has been ahead of the curve. In 2020, the state established a universal licensing reciprocity regime, allowing licensed professionals from other states to have Missouri requirements waived when they locate here.…
Credit Card Price Controls Aren’t a Shortcut to…
When costs rise and families feel squeezed, Washington’s reflex is always the same: cap prices,…
New Certificate of Need Law – A Small Free Market Win
A small win for freedom in Mississippi! Governor Tate Reeves recently signed HB3, a law that…
Kansas City Reverses Costly Energy Code Legislation
It’s not often that there is good regulatory news out of Kansas City, but today there is. Recently,…
The Lesson from Kansas—and the Question for Missouri
Dave Helling recently responded to my Show-Me Institute colleagues’ piece on what Missouri should…
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