economy
St. Louis County Should Reduce Plumbing Licensing Rules
St. Louis–area plumbing companies are facing a shortage of workers (which is a nationwide trend), and they would like to reduce the county’s strict plumbing licensing system in order to help them hire and train more new plumbers. Right now, the…
Kansas Lawmakers Are Settling for Average While Other…
Kansas ranks 23rd on tax competitiveness. In a race where people vote with their feet, that is not…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 4/3/26
State and local taxes and spending KSTP: Fate of license tab bill that would lower fees remains up…
Will the Grass Be Greener in the Bluegrass State?
Every property owner knows there are two costs to any improvement you build. First, there is the…
MN unemployment rate above US average
Yesterday, Minnesota announced its state unemployment rate. From KWLM Radio, State unemployment rate…
Earnings Tax Defenders Unable to Defend Earnings Tax
Last week in The Kansas City Star, I argued the earning tax is harmful. The responses suggest the Show-Me Institute is winning the argument, regardless of the vote’s outcome. What’s striking is that even those who acknowledge the tax’s flaws remain…
Why Free-Market Capitalism Best Serves Kansas
Kansas does not need a new economic experiment. It needs more of what actually works. Free-market…
AI, Think Tanks, and the Future of Policy Work with…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6hzEyGzKcw Susan Pendergrass speaks with Todd Davidson, Vice…
What would a genuine “affordability” agenda look like?
The two parties in St. Paul have very different priorities this session. For Republicans, the focus…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 3/27/26
State and local tax and spending St. Cloud Times: Walz proposes new taxes, budget changes for…
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