economy
Considering Coal-to-Nuclear Transitions in Missouri
Kansas’s Department of Commerce and Evergy (the state’s largest utility) are partnering with TerraPower, a leading nuclear developer, to explore potential siting locations for a new advanced nuclear power plant. The three organizations signed a…
Jefferson City Residents Should Be Skeptical of…
A version of this commentary appeared in the News-Tribune. On November 4, Jefferson City voters will…
Springfield Voters Should Be Skeptical About Convention…
A version of this commentary appeared in the Springfield Business Journal. On November 4,…
Tariffs – why we will hear a lot more about them
Remember the tariff debates that dominated Washington just a few months ago? For a while it was the…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 10/10/25
State and local taxes and spending Wadena Pioneer Journal: Wadena County trims preliminary 2026 tax…
What’s Wrong with the Housing Market?
If you’ve been in the market for a home recently, you know prices are through the roof. Prices went up sharply when interest rates bottomed out during the COVID pandemic. The low interest rates effectively made houses cheaper relative to the sticker…
Research finds that falling demand, not rising supply,…
In December 2018, Minneapolis became the first city in the United States to eliminate single-family…
Minnesota’s real median household income down 6.4% from…
Over the last few weeks, I have been looking at various data to judge how Minnesota’s economy and…
Use Taxes on the Ballot in Missouri This November
There are several cities seeking to impose use taxes during special elections on November 4. These…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 10/3/25
State and local taxes and spending KYMN: Northfield City Council Approves 10.2% Preliminary Tax Levy…
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